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Wongalethu Primary School

Public primary school · Kentani 4980, Butterworth, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Wongalethu Primary School is a public primary school based in Kentani 4980, Butterworth. 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 Wongalethu Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kentani 4980, Butterworth, Wongalethu Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

60
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Wongalethu Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Wongalethu Primary School's 60; 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 Wongalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu Primary School, 1,642 compared with 60; is a public combined school, a different phase than Wongalethu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu Primary School, 1,629 compared with 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wongalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wongalethu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wongalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wongalethu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wongalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wongalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wongalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Wongalethu Primary School, 931 compared with 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wongalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu Primary School, 887 compared with 60; is a public combined school, a different phase than Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu Primary School for 2027

Because Wongalethu 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
Krakrayo Location, Teko Springs, Centane, 4980
Postal
P O Box 1127, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
082 257 2488
EMIS number
200300658

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu Primary School directly, on 082 257 2488, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Wongalethu 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 Wongalethu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Wongalethu Primary School?
Wongalethu Primary School reported 60 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Wongalethu Primary School?
No. Wongalethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Wongalethu Primary School a public or private school?
Wongalethu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Wongalethu Primary School?
You can call 082 257 2488. It is located at Krakrayo Location, Teko Springs, Centane, 4980.
Related

Related schools in Butterworth

A few other schools in the Kentani 4980, Butterworth area: