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Tandabantu Primary School

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

In Bizana, Tandabantu Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Tandabantu Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Tandabantu Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Bizana. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

366
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tandabantu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Here is how Tandabantu Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo East district.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Tandabantu Primary School's 366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tandabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tandabantu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tandabantu Primary School, 1,924 compared with 366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tandabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tandabantu 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 Tandabantu Primary School's 366; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tandabantu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tandabantu Primary School, 1,731 compared with 366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tandabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tandabantu 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 Tandabantu Primary School's 366, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Bizana

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

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Tandabantu Primary School's 366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tandabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tandabantu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tandabantu Primary School, 1,924 compared with 366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tandabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tandabantu 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 Tandabantu Primary School's 366; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tandabantu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tandabantu Primary School, 1,731 compared with 366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tandabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tandabantu 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 Tandabantu Primary School's 366, 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 Tandabantu Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Tandabantu 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
Isikelo A/A, Mbobeni Location, Bizana, 4800
Postal
P.o. Box 13 , Bizana, 4800,
Telephone
039 251 0975
EMIS number
200501179

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tandabantu 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 Tandabantu Primary School directly, on 039 251 0975, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tandabantu 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 Tandabantu Primary School the best school in Bizana?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tandabantu 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 Tandabantu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bizana, including Ad Tshayingca Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tandabantu Primary School?
Tandabantu Primary School reported 366 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Tandabantu Primary School?
No. Tandabantu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tandabantu Primary School a public or private school?
Tandabantu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tandabantu Primary School?
You can call 039 251 0975. It is located at Isikelo A/A, Mbobeni Location, Bizana, 4800.
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