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Shixini Primary School

Public primary school · Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

In Willowvale, Shixini Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Shixini Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Shixini Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Willowvale. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

146
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shixini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Shixini Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Shixini Primary School, 1,728 compared with 146; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shixini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Shixini Primary School's 146; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shixini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Shixini Primary School's 146; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shixini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shixini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Shixini Primary School, 1,558 compared with 146; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shixini Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shixini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shixini Primary School, 1,145 compared with 146; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shixini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shixini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Willowvale

Zooming into Willowvale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Shixini Primary School.

  • Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shixini Primary School, 691 compared with 146; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shixini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shixini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Willowvale Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 627 learners against Shixini Primary School's 146; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shixini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shixini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Badi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 572 learners against Shixini Primary School's 146; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shixini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shixini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumalisile Comprehensive High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 484 learners against Shixini Primary School's 146; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Shixini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Shixini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongintaba Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 424 learners against Shixini Primary School's 146; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shixini Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Shixini Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Shixini Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Xonyeni A/A, Willowvale, 5040
Postal
P O Box 99, Willowvale, 5040
Telephone
078 676 9244
EMIS number
200300564

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shixini Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Shixini Primary School directly, on 078 676 9244, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shixini Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Shixini Primary School the best school in Willowvale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Shixini Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Willowvale besides Shixini Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Shixini Primary School?
Shixini Primary School reported 146 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 49 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Shixini Primary School?
No. Shixini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Shixini Primary School a public or private school?
Shixini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shixini Primary School?
You can call 078 676 9244. It is located at Xonyeni A/A, Willowvale, 5040.
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