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Sobi Primary School

Public primary school · Qaga Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Sobi Primary School is a public primary school in Qaga Location, King Williams Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sobi Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Qaga Location, King Williams Town, Sobi Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

140
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sobi Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Sobi Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Sobi Primary School, 2,355 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Sobi Primary School's 140; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sobi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Sobi Primary School's 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sobi Primary School, 1,507 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Sobi Primary School, 1,440 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Sobi Primary School, 1,342 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobi Primary School, 1,232 compared with 140; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobi Primary School, 1,210 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Sobi Primary School's 140, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Sobi Primary School's 140, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sobi Primary School for 2027

Because Sobi Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Qaga Location, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 589, King Williams Town,
Telephone
083 881 5263
EMIS number
200200801

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sobi 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 Sobi Primary School directly, on 083 881 5263, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sobi Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sobi Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sobi 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 King Williams Town besides Sobi Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Sobi Primary School?
Sobi Primary School reported 140 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Sobi Primary School?
No. Sobi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sobi Primary School a public or private school?
Sobi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sobi Primary School?
You can call 083 881 5263. It is located at Qaga Location, King Williams Town, 5600.
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