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Zakhele Senior Primary School

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

Zakhele Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Nqamakwe. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Zakhele Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Nqamakwe, Zakhele Senior Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

54
Learners
1
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Zakhele Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Zakhele Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Zakhele Senior Primary School's 54; 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 Zakhele Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zakhele Senior Primary School, 1,642 compared with 54; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zakhele Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zakhele Senior Primary School, 1,629 compared with 54; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele Senior 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 Zakhele Senior Primary School's 54; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele Senior 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 Zakhele Senior Primary School's 54; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Nqamakwe

And within Nqamakwe itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Blythswood High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 794 learners against Zakhele Senior Primary School's 54; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nomaheya Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zakhele Senior Primary School, 510 compared with 54; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongabantu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zakhele Senior Primary School, 482 compared with 54; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwasa English Medium School teaches considerably more learners than Zakhele Senior Primary School, 421 compared with 54, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Xilinxa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 406 learners against Zakhele Senior Primary School's 54; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 75.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Zakhele Senior Primary School for 2027

Zakhele Senior 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
Nqancule A/A, N/A, Nqamakwe, 4990
Postal
P O Box 54, N/A, Nqamakwe, 4990
Telephone
078 445 0617
EMIS number
200300671

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zakhele 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 Zakhele Senior Primary School directly, on 078 445 0617, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zakhele Senior 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 Zakhele Senior Primary School the best school in Nqamakwe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zakhele 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 Nqamakwe besides Zakhele Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nqamakwe, including Blythswood High School.
How big are the classes at Zakhele Senior Primary School?
Zakhele Senior Primary School reported 54 learners and 1 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 54 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 Zakhele Senior Primary School?
No. Zakhele Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zakhele Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Zakhele Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zakhele Senior Primary School?
You can call 078 445 0617. It is located at Nqancule A/A, N/A, Nqamakwe, 4990.
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