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Dabulingwe Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Dabulingwe Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Engcobo, Ngcobo. 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 Dabulingwe Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Engcobo, Ngcobo, Dabulingwe Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

95
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Here is how Dabulingwe Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Dabulingwe Senior Primary School's 95; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School, 1,513 compared with 95; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dabulingwe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Dabulingwe Senior Primary School's 95; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dabulingwe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Dabulingwe Senior Primary School's 95; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Dabulingwe Senior Primary School's 95; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dabulingwe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Ngcobo

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

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Dabulingwe Senior Primary School's 95; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Clarkebury Agricultural School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,152 learners against Dabulingwe Senior Primary School's 95; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dabulingwe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Falo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School, 602 compared with 95; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dabulingwe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Emizamoyethu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 545 learners against Dabulingwe Senior Primary School's 95; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dabulingwe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dabulingwe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Lawrence English Medium School is noticeably bigger, teaching 427 learners against Dabulingwe Senior Primary School's 95, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Dabulingwe Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Dabulingwe 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
Ntsimba A/A, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P.o Box 266, Ngcobo, 5050
Telephone
079 188 5983
EMIS number
200400098

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dabulingwe 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 Dabulingwe Senior Primary School directly, on 079 188 5983, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dabulingwe 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 Dabulingwe Senior Primary School the best school in Ngcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dabulingwe 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 Ngcobo besides Dabulingwe Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngcobo, including Nyanga Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Dabulingwe Senior Primary School?
Dabulingwe Senior Primary School reported 95 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Dabulingwe Senior Primary School?
No. Dabulingwe Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dabulingwe Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Dabulingwe Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dabulingwe Senior Primary School?
You can call 079 188 5983. It is located at Ntsimba A/A, Ngcobo, 5050.
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