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Malabar Primary School

Public primary school · Malabar, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

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

Malabar Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Malabar, Gqeberha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,057
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Malabar Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Malabar Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malabar Primary School, 2,290 compared with 1,057; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malabar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malabar Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Malabar Primary School, 1,736 compared with 1,057; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malabar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malabar Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Malabar Primary School, 1,668 compared with 1,057; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malabar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malabar Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malabar Primary School, 1,655 compared with 1,057; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malabar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malabar Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malabar Primary School, 1,606 compared with 1,057, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Malabar Primary School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Malabar Primary School, 1,736 compared with 1,057; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malabar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malabar Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Malabar Primary School, 1,668 compared with 1,057; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malabar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malabar Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malabar Primary School, 1,655 compared with 1,057; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malabar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malabar Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malabar Primary School, 1,606 compared with 1,057, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malabar Primary School, 1,601 compared with 1,057; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malabar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malabar 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 Malabar Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Malabar 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
Selago Crescent, Malabar, Gqeberha, 6020
Postal
P O Box 817816201, Gelvandale, 6020
Telephone
041 457 1305
EMIS number
200100485

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malabar 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 Malabar Primary School directly, on 041 457 1305, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malabar 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 Malabar Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Malabar 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 Gqeberha besides Malabar Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Malabar Primary School?
Malabar Primary School reported 1,057 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Malabar Primary School?
No. Malabar Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Malabar Primary School a public or private school?
Malabar Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malabar Primary School?
You can call 041 457 1305. It is located at Selago Crescent, Malabar, Gqeberha, 6020.
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