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Mabheleni Primary Junior School

Public primary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Mabheleni Primary Junior School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha. 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 Mabheleni Primary Junior School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Mabheleni Primary Junior School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

170
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mabheleni Primary Junior School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Mabheleni Primary Junior School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mabheleni Primary Junior School's 170; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabheleni Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabheleni Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabheleni Primary Junior School, 2,116 compared with 170; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabheleni Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabheleni Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mabheleni Primary Junior School, 1,950 compared with 170; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabheleni Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabheleni Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mabheleni Primary Junior School's 170, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mabheleni Primary Junior School's 170; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabheleni Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabheleni Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mabheleni Primary Junior School's 170; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabheleni Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabheleni Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mabheleni Primary Junior School, 1,950 compared with 170; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabheleni Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabheleni Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mabheleni Primary Junior School's 170, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mabheleni Primary Junior School's 170; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabheleni Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabheleni Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Mabheleni Primary Junior School's 170; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabheleni Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabheleni Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Mabheleni Primary Junior School for 2027

Because Mabheleni Primary Junior 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
Mabheleni Location, Viedgesville, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 15, Viedgesville, 5102
Telephone
078 778 4938
EMIS number
200400432

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabheleni Primary Junior 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 Mabheleni Primary Junior School directly, on 078 778 4938, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabheleni Primary Junior 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 Mabheleni Primary Junior School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mabheleni Primary Junior 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 Mthatha besides Mabheleni Primary Junior School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mabheleni Primary Junior School?
Mabheleni Primary Junior School reported 170 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Mabheleni Primary Junior School?
No. Mabheleni Primary Junior School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mabheleni Primary Junior School a public or private school?
Mabheleni Primary Junior School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabheleni Primary Junior School?
You can call 078 778 4938. It is located at Mabheleni Location, Viedgesville, Mthatha, 5099.
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