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Zele Primary Junior School

Public primary school · Libode, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

In Libode, Mthatha, Zele Primary Junior 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 Zele Primary Junior School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Zele Primary Junior School is a public primary school serving families in and around Libode, Mthatha. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

263
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zele Primary Junior 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 Coastal district

Here is how Zele Primary Junior School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zele Primary Junior School, 1,788 compared with 263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zele Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zele Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zele Primary Junior School, 1,734 compared with 263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zele Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zele Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Zele Primary Junior School's 263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zele Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zele Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Zele Primary Junior School's 263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zele Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zele Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Zele Primary Junior School's 263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zele Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 77.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zele Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Zele Primary Junior School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zele Primary Junior School, 2,172 compared with 263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zele Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zele Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Zele Primary Junior School's 263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zele Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zele Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Zele Primary Junior School, 1,910 compared with 263, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Zele Primary Junior School, 1,870 compared with 263; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zele Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zele Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Zele Primary Junior School, 1,817 compared with 263; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zele Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zele Primary Junior 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 Zele Primary Junior School for 2027

Because Zele Primary Junior 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
Mevana A/A, C/O Zibungu Store, Libode, 5160
Postal
Store, Libode, 5160
Telephone
078 714 8984
EMIS number
200401181

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zele Primary Junior 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 Zele Primary Junior School directly, on 078 714 8984, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zele Primary Junior 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 Zele Primary Junior School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zele Primary Junior 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 Mthatha besides Zele Primary Junior School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Zele Primary Junior School?
Zele Primary Junior School reported 263 learners and 8 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 Zele Primary Junior School?
No. Zele Primary Junior School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zele Primary Junior School a public or private school?
Zele Primary Junior School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zele Primary Junior School?
You can call 078 714 8984. It is located at Mevana A/A, C/O Zibungu Store, Libode, 5160.
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