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Tela Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Tela Primary School is a public primary school based in Mount Ayliff. 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 Tela Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mount Ayliff, Tela Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

236
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Tela Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Alfred Nzo West district

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

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Tela Primary School's 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Tela Primary School's 236; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tela Primary School, 1,671 compared with 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tela Primary School, 1,658 compared with 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tela Primary School, 1,612 compared with 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mount Ayliff

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

  • Jojo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tela Primary School, 1,612 compared with 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lindelani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,212 learners against Tela Primary School's 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mount Ayliff Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,002 learners against Tela Primary School's 236, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sakhisizwe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 955 learners against Tela Primary School's 236, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Mount Ayliff Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tela Primary School, 954 compared with 236; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 75.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Tela Primary School for 2027

Tela Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Xhama A/A, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Postal
P O Box 152 4735
Telephone
072 386 8709
EMIS number
200501183

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tela 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 Tela Primary School directly, on 072 386 8709, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tela 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 Tela Primary School the best school in Mount Ayliff?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tela 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 Mount Ayliff besides Tela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Ayliff, including Jojo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tela Primary School?
Tela Primary School reported 236 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Tela Primary School?
No. Tela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tela Primary School a public or private school?
Tela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tela Primary School?
You can call 072 386 8709. It is located at Xhama A/A, Mount Ayliff, 4735.
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