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Xume Primary School

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

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

Xume Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Tsomo. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

181
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Xume 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

Amathole East district

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

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Xume Primary School, 1,728 compared with 181; 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 Xume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Xume Primary School's 181; is a public combined school, a different phase than Xume Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Xume Primary School's 181; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Xume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Xume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Xume Primary School, 1,558 compared with 181; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Xume Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Xume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xume Primary School, 1,145 compared with 181; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Xume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Xume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tsomo

Zooming into Tsomo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Xume Primary School.

  • Tsomo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xume Primary School, 833 compared with 181; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Xume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Xume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gobinamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 772 learners against Xume Primary School's 181; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Xume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Xume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xume Primary School, 707 compared with 181; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Xume Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Xume Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Step Ahead Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Xume Primary School, 676 compared with 181, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rainbow Preparatory Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 583 learners against Xume Primary School's 181, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Xume Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Xume 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
Xume, Tsomo, 5400
Postal
P O Box 124, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone
083 871 0197
EMIS number
200300669

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Xume 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 Xume Primary School directly, on 083 871 0197, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Xume 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 Xume Primary School the best school in Tsomo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Xume 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 Tsomo besides Xume Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Tsomo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Xume Primary School?
Xume Primary School reported 181 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Xume Primary School?
No. Xume Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Xume Primary School a public or private school?
Xume Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Xume Primary School?
You can call 083 871 0197. It is located at Xume, Tsomo, 5400.
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