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Watha Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Mqanduli, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Mqanduli, Watha Senior 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 Watha Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Watha Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mqanduli. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

187
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Watha Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Or Tambo Inland district

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Watha Senior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Watha Senior Primary School's 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Watha Senior Primary School's 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watha Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Watha Senior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 187, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Watha Senior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watha Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mqanduli

Zooming into Mqanduli, here are 5 other schools to compare against Watha Senior Primary School.

  • Dudumayo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,336 learners against Watha Senior Primary School's 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pangindlela Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,318 learners against Watha Senior Primary School's 187; is a public combined school, a different phase than Watha Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tyelinzima High School teaches considerably more learners than Watha Senior Primary School, 1,142 compared with 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watha Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 73.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Watha Senior Primary School, 1,126 compared with 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 65.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,021 learners against Watha Senior Primary School's 187; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 63.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watha Senior 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 Watha Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Watha Senior 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
Tungwana A/A, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
P O Box 90, Elliotdale, 5080
Telephone
083 959 3665
EMIS number
200401141

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Watha Senior 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 Watha Senior Primary School directly, on 083 959 3665, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Watha Senior 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 Watha Senior Primary School the best school in Mqanduli?
No matric pass rate is on record for Watha Senior 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 Mqanduli besides Watha Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mqanduli, including Dudumayo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Watha Senior Primary School?
Watha Senior Primary School reported 187 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Watha Senior Primary School?
No. Watha Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Watha Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Watha Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Watha Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 959 3665. It is located at Tungwana A/A, Mqanduli, 5080.
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