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W B Tshume Primary School

Public primary school · Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, W B Tshume 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 W B Tshume Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

W B Tshume Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

459
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

W B Tshume 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

Nelson Mandela district

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than W B Tshume Primary School, 2,290 compared with 459; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W B Tshume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W B Tshume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than W B Tshume Primary School, 1,736 compared with 459; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W B Tshume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W B Tshume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than W B Tshume Primary School, 1,668 compared with 459; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W B Tshume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W B Tshume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than W B Tshume Primary School, 1,655 compared with 459; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W B Tshume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W B Tshume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than W B Tshume Primary School, 1,606 compared with 459, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than W B Tshume Primary School, 1,736 compared with 459; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W B Tshume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W B Tshume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than W B Tshume Primary School, 1,668 compared with 459; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W B Tshume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W B Tshume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than W B Tshume Primary School, 1,655 compared with 459; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W B Tshume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W B Tshume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than W B Tshume Primary School, 1,606 compared with 459, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than W B Tshume Primary School, 1,601 compared with 459; is a public secondary school, a different phase than W B Tshume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point W B Tshume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

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 W B Tshume Primary School for 2027

W B Tshume 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
Ngxokolo Street, Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, 6205
Postal
P O Box 806, Port Elizabeth, 6000
Telephone
060 566 0097
EMIS number
200100832

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at W B Tshume 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 W B Tshume Primary School directly, on 060 566 0097, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to W B Tshume 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 W B Tshume Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for W B Tshume 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 Gqeberha besides W B Tshume Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at W B Tshume Primary School?
W B Tshume Primary School reported 459 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 W B Tshume Primary School?
No. W B Tshume Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is W B Tshume Primary School a public or private school?
W B Tshume Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact W B Tshume Primary School?
You can call 060 566 0097. It is located at Ngxokolo Street, Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, 6205.
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