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Bongolethu Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200300032

Willowvale, Amathole East, Eastern Cape

58
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bongolethu Senior Primary School?

Bongolethu Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Willowvale, within the Amathole East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 58 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 58 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bongolethu Senior Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Bonxa A/A,Willowvale,5040
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha79.7 km
East London100.7 km
King William's Town125.7 km
Queenstown160.5 km
Port Alfred211.8 km
Makhanda218.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Bongolethu Senior Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Qhayiyaletu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
25 learners 2 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Willowvale · 1km away
Willowvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
265 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Willowvale · 1.3km away
Upper Ciko Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
26 learners 2 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Willowvale · 1.8km away
Willowvale Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
627 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Willowvale · 1.8km away
Gosani's Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
113 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Willowvale · 2.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bongolethu Senior Primary School.

Willowvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
265 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Willowvale
Upper Ciko Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
26 learners 2 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Willowvale
Lingelihle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
29 learners 2 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Willowvale

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.