Public primary school

Wongalethu Primary School

Kentani 4980, Butterworth, Eastern Cape

Wongalethu Primary School is a public primary school in Kentani 4980, Butterworth, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 60 learners and 3 educators, about 20 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)60
Educators (2025)3
Learners per educator20 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200300658

Address and location

Street addressKrakrayo Location,teko Springs,centane,4980
Postal addressP O Box 1127, Butterworth, 4960
Suburb / areaKentani 4980
TownButterworth
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole East
MunicipalityMnquma Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Schools near Wongalethu Primary School

Maboboti Senior Secondary School

Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 3.8 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 1No fees
91.1% matric 2025

342 learners047 453 6687

Seku Senior Primary School

Kentani, Butterworth, Eastern Cape 4.3 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

110 learners078 113 9733

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.