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Mahobe Senior Primary School

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

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

Mahobe Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Qumbu. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

70
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mahobe Senior 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

Or Tambo Inland district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Mahobe Senior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahobe Senior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Mahobe Senior Primary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Mahobe Senior Primary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mahobe Senior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 70, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mahobe Senior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Qumbu

Zooming into Qumbu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mahobe Senior Primary School.

  • Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Mahobe Senior Primary School's 70; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mahobe Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Qumbu Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahobe Senior Primary School, 1,468 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 63% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahobe Senior Primary School, 1,332 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 61.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Shawbury Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahobe Senior Primary School, 1,294 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 86.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • General Maqhutyana Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 994 learners against Mahobe Senior Primary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mahobe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mahobe Senior 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 Mahobe Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Mahobe Senior Primary 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
Zimbileni Location, Po Box 45, Qumbu, 5180
Postal
Po Box 212, Qumbu, 5180
Telephone
082 715 0906
EMIS number
200400456

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahobe 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 Mahobe Senior Primary School directly, on 082 715 0906, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahobe 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 Mahobe Senior Primary School the best school in Qumbu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mahobe 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 Qumbu besides Mahobe Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Qumbu, including Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mahobe Senior Primary School?
Mahobe Senior Primary School reported 70 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Mahobe Senior Primary School?
No. Mahobe Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mahobe Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mahobe Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahobe Senior Primary School?
You can call 082 715 0906. It is located at Zimbileni Location, Po Box 45, Qumbu, 5180.
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