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Sonwabile Primary School

Public primary school · Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Sonwabile Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Sonwabile Primary School is a public primary school in Keiskammahoek. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

94
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sonwabile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Sonwabile Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sonwabile Primary School, 1,224 compared with 94; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sonwabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonwabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Sonwabile Primary School, 1,170 compared with 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonwabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonwabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Sonwabile Primary School, 1,020 compared with 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonwabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonwabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonwabile Primary School, 1,001 compared with 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonwabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonwabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Sonwabile Primary School's 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonwabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonwabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Keiskammahoek

Zooming into Keiskammahoek, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sonwabile Primary School.

  • Vukile Tshwete Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonwabile Primary School, 855 compared with 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonwabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonwabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Matthews High School teaches considerably more learners than Sonwabile Primary School, 540 compared with 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonwabile Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonwabile Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Douglas Ross Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonwabile Primary School, 419 compared with 94, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sivuyile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 410 learners against Sonwabile Primary School's 94, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • St Matthews Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 287 learners against Sonwabile Primary School's 94, 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 Sonwabile Primary School for 2027

Because Sonwabile 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
Rabula, Kieskammahoek, Keiskammahoek, 5670
Postal
P O Box 146, Keiskammahoek, 5670
EMIS number
200200805

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sonwabile Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Sonwabile Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Sonwabile 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 Sonwabile Primary School the best school in Keiskammahoek?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sonwabile 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 Keiskammahoek besides Sonwabile Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Keiskammahoek, including Vukile Tshwete Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sonwabile Primary School?
Sonwabile Primary School reported 94 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Sonwabile Primary School?
No. Sonwabile Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sonwabile Primary School a public or private school?
Sonwabile Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sonwabile Primary School?
It is located at Rabula, Kieskammahoek, Keiskammahoek, 5670.
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