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Etora Primary School

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

Etora Primary School is a public primary school in Ngcobo. The school's roll stands at roughly 231 learners.

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Located in Ngcobo, Etora Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

231
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Etora Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Etora Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

Here is how Etora 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 Etora Primary School's 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Etora Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Etora Primary School, 1,513 compared with 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Etora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Etora 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 Etora Primary School's 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Etora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Etora 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 Etora Primary School's 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Etora Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Etora Primary School's 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Etora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Etora 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 Etora Primary School's 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Etora Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Clarkebury Agricultural School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,152 learners against Etora Primary School's 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Etora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Etora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Falo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Etora Primary School, 602 compared with 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Etora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Etora 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 Etora Primary School's 231; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Etora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Etora 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 Etora Primary School's 231, 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 Etora Primary School for 2027

Because Etora 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
Tora Administrative Area Ngcobo 5050
Postal
To Be Updated
Telephone
083 836 0763
EMIS number
200300887

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Etora 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 Etora Primary School directly, on 083 836 0763, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Etora 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 Etora Primary School the best school in Ngcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Etora 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 Etora Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngcobo, including Nyanga Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Etora Primary School?
Etora Primary School reported 231 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Etora Primary School?
Yes, Etora Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Etora Primary School a public or private school?
Etora Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Etora Primary School?
You can call 083 836 0763. It is located at Tora Administrative Area Ngcobo 5050.
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