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Mafu Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

In Tabankulu, Mafu Junior Primary School operates as a public primary 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 Mafu Junior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mafu Junior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Tabankulu. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

202
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mafu Junior 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

Alfred Nzo West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo West district with Mafu Junior Primary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafu Junior Primary School, 1,767 compared with 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafu Junior Primary School, 1,742 compared with 202; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mafu Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Mafu Junior Primary School's 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Mafu Junior Primary School's 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Mafu Junior Primary School's 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tabankulu

Zooming into Tabankulu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mafu Junior Primary School.

  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Mafu Junior Primary School's 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,308 learners against Mafu Junior Primary School's 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafu Junior Primary School, 1,300 compared with 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,283 learners against Mafu Junior Primary School's 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 96.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumezweni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafu Junior Primary School, 1,215 compared with 202; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mafu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mafu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Mafu Junior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mafu Junior 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
Ntlamvini A/A, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
P O Box 506, Tabankulu, 5130
Telephone
083 573 2792
EMIS number
200500508

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafu Junior 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 Mafu Junior Primary School directly, on 083 573 2792, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafu Junior 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 Mafu Junior Primary School the best school in Tabankulu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mafu Junior 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 Tabankulu besides Mafu Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tabankulu, including Mnceba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mafu Junior Primary School?
Mafu Junior Primary School reported 202 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mafu Junior Primary School?
No. Mafu Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mafu Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Mafu Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafu Junior Primary School?
You can call 083 573 2792. It is located at Ntlamvini A/A, Tabankulu, 5090.
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