Nothenga Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About Nothenga Primary School
Based in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, Nothenga Primary School is a public primary school located in an rural setting under the Amathole West education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 286 learners with a teaching staff of 8, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 36:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. The school operates under Section 21 status, granting the School Governing Body financial autonomy over its budget.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Nothenga Primary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Nothenga Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Nothenga Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Nothenga Primary School reported a total enrollment of 286 learners with a teaching staff of 8 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Nothenga Primary School is situated in King Williams Town (King Wm's Town), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Amahlathi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Nothenga Location, King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 4486, King Wm's Town, 5600.
Curriculum & Academics
Nothenga Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Nothenga Primary School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Nothenga Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Nothenga Location, King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 4486, King Wm's Town, 5600
Phone
+27 40 636 1378Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200638
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.