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Emsengeni Primary School

Public primary school · Zwide, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Zwide, Gqeberha, Emsengeni Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Emsengeni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Emsengeni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Zwide, Gqeberha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

759
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emsengeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Emsengeni Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emsengeni Primary School, 2,290 compared with 759; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emsengeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emsengeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Emsengeni Primary School, 1,736 compared with 759; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emsengeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emsengeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Emsengeni Primary School, 1,668 compared with 759; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emsengeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emsengeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emsengeni Primary School, 1,655 compared with 759; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emsengeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emsengeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emsengeni Primary School, 1,606 compared with 759, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Emsengeni Primary School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Emsengeni Primary School, 1,736 compared with 759; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emsengeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emsengeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Emsengeni Primary School, 1,668 compared with 759; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emsengeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emsengeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emsengeni Primary School, 1,655 compared with 759; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emsengeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emsengeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emsengeni Primary School, 1,606 compared with 759, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emsengeni Primary School, 1,601 compared with 759; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emsengeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emsengeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Emsengeni Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Emsengeni Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Naka Street , Zwide, Gqebera, 6201
Postal
P O Box 126, New Brighton, 6001
Telephone
041 464 5781
EMIS number
200100204

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emsengeni 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 Emsengeni Primary School directly, on 041 464 5781, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emsengeni Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Emsengeni Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emsengeni 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 Gqeberha besides Emsengeni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Emsengeni Primary School?
Emsengeni Primary School reported 759 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Emsengeni Primary School?
No. Emsengeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emsengeni Primary School a public or private school?
Emsengeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emsengeni Primary School?
You can call 041 464 5781. It is located at Naka Street , Zwide, Gqebera, 6201.
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