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Mabentseni Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Tsomo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Tsomo, Mabentseni Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined 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 Mabentseni Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mabentseni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Tsomo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

133
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mabentseni Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mabentseni Junior Secondary School's 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabentseni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabentseni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabentseni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tsomo

  • Tsomo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School, 833 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabentseni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gobinamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 772 learners against Mabentseni Junior Secondary School's 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabentseni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School, 707 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabentseni Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Step Ahead Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabentseni Junior Secondary School, 676 compared with 133, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rainbow Preparatory Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 583 learners against Mabentseni Junior Secondary School's 133, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.

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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mabentseni Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mabentseni Junior Secondary 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
Gqogqora A/A, Tsomo, 5400
Postal
P O Box 87, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone
083 505 8079
EMIS number
200300255

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabentseni Junior Secondary 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 Mabentseni Junior Secondary School directly, on 083 505 8079, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabentseni Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mabentseni Junior Secondary School the best school in Tsomo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mabentseni Junior Secondary 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 Tsomo besides Mabentseni Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Tsomo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mabentseni Junior Secondary School?
Mabentseni Junior Secondary School reported 133 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Mabentseni Junior Secondary School?
No. Mabentseni Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mabentseni Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Mabentseni Junior Secondary School.
Is Mabentseni Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mabentseni Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabentseni Junior Secondary School?
You can call 083 505 8079. It is located at Gqogqora A/A, Tsomo, 5400.
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