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Mahlatini Senior Primary School

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

In Cofimvaba, Mahlatini Senior 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 Mahlatini Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mahlatini Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Cofimvaba. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

100
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mahlatini Senior Primary 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

Here is how Mahlatini Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlatini Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlatini Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mahlatini Senior Primary School's 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlatini Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlatini Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlatini Senior Primary School, 1,400 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlatini Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlatini Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlatini Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlatini Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlatini Senior Primary School, 1,219 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlatini Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlatini Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cofimvaba

Zooming into Cofimvaba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mahlatini Senior Primary School.

  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlatini Senior Primary School, 1,400 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlatini Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlatini Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St James Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 955 learners against Mahlatini Senior Primary School's 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlatini Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlatini Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdeni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlatini Senior Primary School, 887 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlatini Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 78.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlatini Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Daliwonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlatini Senior Primary School, 684 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlatini Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 96.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahlatini Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ncuncuzo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlatini Senior Primary School, 618 compared with 100; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahlatini Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Mahlatini Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mahlatini Senior 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
Upper Nquqhu, Cofimvaba, Cofimvaba, 5380
Postal
P.o.box 313, Cofimvaba, 5380
Telephone
072 463 3212
EMIS number
200600418

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahlatini 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 Mahlatini Senior Primary School directly, on 072 463 3212, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahlatini Senior 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 Mahlatini Senior Primary School the best school in Cofimvaba?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mahlatini 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 Cofimvaba besides Mahlatini Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cofimvaba, including Cofimvaba Finishing School.
How big are the classes at Mahlatini Senior Primary School?
Mahlatini Senior Primary School reported 100 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Mahlatini Senior Primary School?
No. Mahlatini Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mahlatini Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mahlatini Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahlatini Senior Primary School?
You can call 072 463 3212. It is located at Upper Nquqhu, Cofimvaba, Cofimvaba, 5380.
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