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Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Mdantsane, East London. 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 Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mdantsane, East London, Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,200
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School, 2,355 compared with 1,200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School's 1,200; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School's 1,200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School is a similar size to Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School, with 1,507 learners against 1,200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School, at 1,440 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

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

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School, 2,355 compared with 1,200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School's 1,200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School sits in roughly the same size range as Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School, at 1,440 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is a similar size to Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School, with 1,396 learners against 1,200, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is a similar size to Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School, with 1,372 learners against 1,200, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School for 2027

Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1208 Nu 6, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Postal
P O Box 295, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Telephone
043 765 5037
EMIS number
200200173

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fanti Gaqa 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 Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School directly, on 043 765 5037, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fanti Gaqa 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 Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for Fanti Gaqa 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 East London besides Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School?
Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School reported 1,200 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School?
No. Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School?
You can call 043 765 5037. It is located at 1208 Nu 6, Mdantsane, East London, 5219.
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