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Somana Senior Primary School

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

Somana Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Kentani. 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 Somana Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Kentani, Somana Senior Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

60
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Somana Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Somana Senior Primary School's 60; 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 Somana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somana Senior Primary School, 1,642 compared with 60; is a public combined school, a different phase than Somana Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Somana Senior Primary School, 1,629 compared with 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Somana Senior Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somana Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Somana Senior Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kentani

And within Kentani itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 848 learners against Somana Senior Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tyali High School teaches considerably more learners than Somana Senior Primary School, 674 compared with 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ezingcuka High School teaches considerably more learners than Somana Senior Primary School, 637 compared with 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Krazukile High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 536 learners against Somana Senior Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Somana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Somana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 502 learners against Somana Senior Primary School's 60; is a public combined school, a different phase than Somana Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Somana Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Somana Senior 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
Kobonqaba A/A, Centane, Centane, 4980
Postal
P.o. Box 34, Centane, 4980,
Telephone
073 823 6058
EMIS number
200300580

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Somana Senior 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 Somana Senior Primary School directly, on 073 823 6058, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Somana Senior 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 Somana Senior Primary School the best school in Kentani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Somana Senior 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 Kentani besides Somana Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Somana Senior Primary School?
Somana Senior Primary School reported 60 learners and 3 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 Somana Senior Primary School?
No. Somana Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Somana Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Somana Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Somana Senior Primary School?
You can call 073 823 6058. It is located at Kobonqaba A/A, Centane, Centane, 4980.
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