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Emthwaku Senior Primary School

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

Welcome to Emthwaku Senior Primary School, a public primary school serving Manzana, Engcobo. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Emthwaku Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Manzana, Engcobo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

31
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emthwaku Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Chris Hani East district

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

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthwaku Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthwaku Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Emthwaku Senior Primary School's 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthwaku Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthwaku Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Emthwaku Senior Primary School, 1,400 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthwaku Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthwaku Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthwaku Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthwaku Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthwaku Senior Primary School, 1,219 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthwaku Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthwaku Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Engcobo

Zooming into Engcobo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Emthwaku Senior Primary School.

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Emthwaku Senior Primary School's 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthwaku Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthwaku Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthwaku Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthwaku Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthwaku Senior Primary School, 1,219 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthwaku Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emthwaku Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthwaku Senior Primary School, 1,122 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emthwaku Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthwaku Senior Primary School, 903 compared with 31, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Emthwaku Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Emthwaku Senior 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
Emthwaku A/A, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P O Box 133, Engcobo, 5050
Telephone
060 657 3918
EMIS number
200401233

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emthwaku 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 Emthwaku Senior Primary School directly, on 060 657 3918, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emthwaku Senior 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 Emthwaku Senior Primary School the best school in Engcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emthwaku 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 Engcobo besides Emthwaku Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Emthwaku Senior Primary School?
Emthwaku Senior Primary School reported 31 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 10 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 Emthwaku Senior Primary School?
No. Emthwaku Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emthwaku Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Emthwaku Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emthwaku Senior Primary School?
You can call 060 657 3918. It is located at Emthwaku A/A, Ngcobo, 5050.
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