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Sontsele Primary School

Public primary school · Ntshamate, Bizana, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Sontsele Primary School, a public primary school serving Ntshamate, Bizana. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Sontsele Primary School is a public primary school in Ntshamate, Bizana. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

247
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sontsele 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

Alfred Nzo East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo East district with Sontsele Primary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Sontsele Primary School's 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sontsele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sontsele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sontsele Primary School, 1,924 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sontsele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sontsele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Sontsele Primary School's 247; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sontsele Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sontsele Primary School, 1,731 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sontsele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sontsele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Sontsele Primary School's 247, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

Zooming into Bizana, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sontsele Primary School.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Sontsele Primary School's 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sontsele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sontsele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sontsele Primary School, 1,924 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sontsele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sontsele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Sontsele Primary School's 247; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sontsele Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sontsele Primary School, 1,731 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sontsele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sontsele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Sontsele Primary School's 247, 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 Sontsele Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Sontsele 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
Ntshamathe A/A, Bizana, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 641, Bizana, Bizana, 4800,
Telephone
073 669 0575
EMIS number
200501144

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sontsele 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 Sontsele Primary School directly, on 073 669 0575, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sontsele 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 Sontsele Primary School the best school in Bizana?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sontsele 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 Bizana besides Sontsele Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sontsele Primary School?
Sontsele Primary School reported 247 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Sontsele Primary School?
No. Sontsele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sontsele Primary School a public or private school?
Sontsele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sontsele Primary School?
You can call 073 669 0575. It is located at Ntshamathe A/A, Bizana, Bizana, 4800.
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