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Sosebenza Primary School

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

Sosebenza Primary School is a public primary school based in Ilitha, King Williams Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sosebenza Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ilitha, King Williams Town, Sosebenza Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

527
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Sosebenza Primary School, 2,355 compared with 527; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sosebenza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Primary School's 527; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sosebenza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Primary School's 527; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sosebenza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sosebenza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sosebenza Primary School, 1,507 compared with 527; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sosebenza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sosebenza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Sosebenza Primary School, 1,440 compared with 527; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Primary School, 1,342 compared with 527; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sosebenza Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sosebenza Primary School, 1,232 compared with 527; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sosebenza Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sosebenza Primary School, 1,210 compared with 527; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sosebenza Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Primary School's 527, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Sosebenza Primary School's 527, 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 Sosebenza Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Sosebenza 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
1403 Ilitha, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 104, Ilitha Township, 5606
Telephone
063 731 5947
EMIS number
200200809

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Primary School directly, on 063 731 5947, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza 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 Sosebenza Primary School?
Sosebenza Primary School reported 527 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Sosebenza Primary School?
No. Sosebenza Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sosebenza Primary School a public or private school?
Sosebenza Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sosebenza Primary School?
You can call 063 731 5947. It is located at 1403 Ilitha, King Willams Town, 5600.
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