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Umthawexhadi Primary School

Public primary school · Ekuphumleni, Whittlesea, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Umthawexhadi Primary School, a public primary school serving Ekuphumleni, Whittlesea. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Umthawexhadi Primary School is a public primary school in Ekuphumleni, Whittlesea. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

728
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umthawexhadi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Umthawexhadi Primary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Umthawexhadi Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthawexhadi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawexhadi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Umthawexhadi Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthawexhadi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawexhadi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Umthawexhadi Primary School's 728, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Umthawexhadi Primary School's 728, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Umthawexhadi Primary School, 1,267 compared with 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthawexhadi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawexhadi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Whittlesea

Zooming into Whittlesea, here are 5 other schools to compare against Umthawexhadi Primary School.

  • Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthawexhadi Primary School, 1,159 compared with 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthawexhadi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawexhadi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bongolethu Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthawexhadi Primary School, at 762 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Funda High School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthawexhadi Primary School, at 745 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthawexhadi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 72.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawexhadi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthawexhadi Primary School, at 744 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthawexhadi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawexhadi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Luvuyo Senior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 445 learners against Umthawexhadi Primary School's 728, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Umthawexhadi Primary School for 2027

Because Umthawexhadi Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2080 New Zone, Ekuphumleni, Whittlesea, 5360
Postal
P O Box 390, Whittlesea, 5360
Telephone
072 806 7995
EMIS number
200600522

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umthawexhadi 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 Umthawexhadi Primary School directly, on 072 806 7995, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umthawexhadi 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 Umthawexhadi Primary School the best school in Whittlesea?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umthawexhadi 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 Whittlesea besides Umthawexhadi Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Whittlesea, including Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Umthawexhadi Primary School?
Umthawexhadi Primary School reported 728 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Umthawexhadi Primary School?
No. Umthawexhadi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umthawexhadi Primary School a public or private school?
Umthawexhadi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umthawexhadi Primary School?
You can call 072 806 7995. It is located at 2080 New Zone, Ekuphumleni, Whittlesea, 5360.
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