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Tongwane Primary School

Public primary school · Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Tongwane Primary School is a public primary school in Butterworth. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Butterworth, Tongwane Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

115
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Tongwane Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Tongwane Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Tongwane Primary School's 115; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tongwane Primary School, 1,642 compared with 115; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tongwane Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tongwane Primary School, 1,629 compared with 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tongwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Tongwane Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tongwane Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Tongwane Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tongwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

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

  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Tongwane Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tongwane Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Tongwane Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tongwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Tongwane Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tongwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tongwane Primary School, 931 compared with 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tongwane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tongwane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tongwane Primary School, 887 compared with 115; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tongwane Primary School; 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 Tongwane Primary School for 2027

Tongwane 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
Mtulu A/A, Ndabakazi, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
J.s.s 4962
Telephone
078 846 3356
EMIS number
200300606

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tongwane 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 Tongwane Primary School directly, on 078 846 3356, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tongwane 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 Tongwane Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tongwane 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 Butterworth besides Tongwane Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Tongwane Primary School?
Tongwane Primary School reported 115 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Tongwane Primary School?
No. Tongwane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tongwane Primary School a public or private school?
Tongwane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tongwane Primary School?
You can call 078 846 3356. It is located at Mtulu A/A, Ndabakazi, Butterworth, 4960.
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