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Tolweni Primary School

Public primary school · Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

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

In Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Tolweni Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

188
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tolweni Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Tolweni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Tolweni Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tolweni Primary School, 2,116 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Tolweni Primary School, 1,950 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Tolweni Primary School's 188, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Tolweni Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mount Frere

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

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,800 learners against Tolweni Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,767 learners against Tolweni Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tolweni Primary School, 1,658 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Tolweni Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tolweni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,357 learners against Tolweni Primary School's 188; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tolweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Tolweni Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Tolweni 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
Tolweni Location, Tolweni A/A, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
P.o.box 508, Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
082 209 1178
EMIS number
200501218

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tolweni 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 Tolweni Primary School directly, on 082 209 1178, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tolweni 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 Tolweni Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tolweni 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 Frere besides Tolweni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tolweni Primary School?
Tolweni Primary School reported 188 learners and 8 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 Tolweni Primary School?
No. Tolweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tolweni Primary School a public or private school?
Tolweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tolweni Primary School?
You can call 082 209 1178. It is located at Tolweni Location, Tolweni A/A, Tabankulu, 5090.
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