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Zizamele Primary School

Public primary school · Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Zizamele Primary School, a public primary school serving Tabankulu, Mount Frere. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Zizamele Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, Mount Frere. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

280
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zizamele 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

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Zizamele Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zizamele Primary School, 2,172 compared with 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizamele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizamele 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 Zizamele Primary School's 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizamele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizamele 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 Zizamele Primary School's 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizamele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizamele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Zizamele Primary School, 1,910 compared with 280, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Zizamele Primary School, 1,870 compared with 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizamele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizamele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mount Frere

Zooming into Mount Frere, here are 5 other schools to compare against Zizamele Primary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zizamele Primary School, 1,800 compared with 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizamele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizamele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zizamele Primary School, 1,767 compared with 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizamele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizamele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Zizamele Primary School's 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizamele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizamele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zizamele Primary School, 1,527 compared with 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizamele Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizamele Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zizamele Primary School, 1,357 compared with 280; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zizamele Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Zizamele Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Zizamele 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
Gwedane Location, Buwa A/A, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
P.o.box 318, Mount Frere, Tabankulu, 5090
Telephone
073 193 9847
EMIS number
200501332

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zizamele 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 Zizamele Primary School directly, on 073 193 9847, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zizamele 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 Zizamele Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zizamele 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 Mount Frere besides Zizamele Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Zizamele Primary School?
Zizamele Primary School reported 280 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Zizamele Primary School?
No. Zizamele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zizamele Primary School a public or private school?
Zizamele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zizamele Primary School?
You can call 073 193 9847. It is located at Gwedane Location, Buwa A/A, Tabankulu, 5090.
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