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Cambalala Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Mt Fletcher, Maclear, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Cambalala Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Mt Fletcher, Maclear. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Cambalala Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mt Fletcher, Maclear, Cambalala Senior Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

105
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Cambalala Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

Here is how Cambalala Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Joe Gqabi district.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Cambalala Senior Primary School, 1,708 compared with 105, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Cambalala Senior Primary School, 1,707 compared with 105, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Cambalala Senior Primary School's 105; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cambalala Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Cambalala Senior Primary School's 105; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cambalala Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Cambalala Senior Primary School's 105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cambalala Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Maclear

And within Maclear itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,353 learners against Cambalala Senior Primary School's 105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cambalala Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Maclear Methodist Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cambalala Senior Primary School, 973 compared with 105, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jamangile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 771 learners against Cambalala Senior Primary School's 105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cambalala Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cambalala Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maclear Public School teaches considerably more learners than Cambalala Senior Primary School, 625 compared with 105, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thomas Ntaba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cambalala Senior Primary School, 575 compared with 105; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cambalala Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Cambalala Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Cambalala Senior Primary 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
Hlankomo A/A, Mount Fletcher, 4770
Postal
Pobox329, Marclear, 5480
Telephone
072 265 0467
EMIS number
200500081

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cambalala Senior 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 Cambalala Senior Primary School directly, on 072 265 0467, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cambalala Senior Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Cambalala Senior Primary School the best school in Maclear?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cambalala Senior 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 Maclear besides Cambalala Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Maclear, including Umthawelanga Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Cambalala Senior Primary School?
Cambalala Senior Primary School reported 105 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Cambalala Senior Primary School?
No. Cambalala Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cambalala Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Cambalala Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cambalala Senior Primary School?
You can call 072 265 0467. It is located at Hlankomo A/A, Mount Fletcher, 4770.
Related

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