Mandela Park Junior Primary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mandela Park Junior Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mandela Park Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,391

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mandela Park Junior 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

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandela Park Junior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 1,391; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior 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 Mandela Park Junior Primary School's 1,391; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior 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 Mandela Park Junior Primary School's 1,391; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School sits in roughly the same size range as Mandela Park Junior Primary School, at 1,910 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mandela Park Junior Primary School, at 1,870 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandela Park Junior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 1,391; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior 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 Mandela Park Junior Primary School's 1,391; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School sits in roughly the same size range as Mandela Park Junior Primary School, at 1,910 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mandela Park Junior Primary School, at 1,870 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School is a similar size to Mandela Park Junior Primary School, with 1,817 learners against 1,391; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Mandela Park Junior Primary School for 2027

Because Mandela Park Junior 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: Erf 2185 Mareke Street, Slovo Park, Mthatha West, 5099
Postal: P.o. Box 52704, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone: 047 532 7905
EMIS number: 200400474

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mandela Park 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 Mandela Park Junior Primary School directly, on 047 532 7905, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mandela Park 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 Mandela Park Junior Primary School the best school in Mthatha?

No matric pass rate is on record for Mandela Park 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 Mthatha besides Mandela Park Junior Primary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Mandela Park Junior Primary School?

Mandela Park Junior Primary School reported 1,391 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Mandela Park Junior Primary School?

No. Mandela Park Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

Is Mandela Park Junior Primary School a public or private school?

Mandela Park Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Mandela Park Junior Primary School?

You can call 047 532 7905. It is located at Erf 2185 Mareke Street, Slovo Park, Mthatha West, 5099.

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandela Park Junior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 1,391; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior 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 Mandela Park Junior Primary School's 1,391; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior 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 Mandela Park Junior Primary School's 1,391; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School sits in roughly the same size range as Mandela Park Junior Primary School, at 1,910 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mandela Park Junior Primary School, at 1,870 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandela Park Junior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 1,391; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior 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 Mandela Park Junior Primary School's 1,391; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School sits in roughly the same size range as Mandela Park Junior Primary School, at 1,910 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mandela Park Junior Primary School, at 1,870 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School is a similar size to Mandela Park Junior Primary School, with 1,817 learners against 1,391; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mandela Park Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandela Park Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.