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Mandende Primary School

Public primary school · Kentani, Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mandende Primary School, a public primary school serving Kentani. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Mandende Primary School is a public primary school in Kentani. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

94
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mandende 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

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Mandende Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mandende Primary School, 1,728 compared with 94; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandende Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Mandende Primary School's 94; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mandende Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mandende Primary School's 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandende Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandende Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mandende Primary School, 1,558 compared with 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandende Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandende Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandende Primary School, 1,145 compared with 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandende Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandende Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kentani

Zooming into Kentani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mandende Primary School.

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandende Primary School, 848 compared with 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandende Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandende Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tyali High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 674 learners against Mandende Primary School's 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandende Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandende Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ezingcuka High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 637 learners against Mandende Primary School's 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandende Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandende Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Krazukile High School teaches considerably more learners than Mandende Primary School, 536 compared with 94; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mandende Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mandende Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandende Primary School, 502 compared with 94; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mandende 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 Mandende Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mandende 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
Izingcuka A/A, Kentani, 4980
Postal
P.o Box 173, Izingcuka A/A, Kentani, 4980
EMIS number
200300277

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mandende Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Mandende Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Mandende 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 Mandende Primary School the best school in Kentani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mandende 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 Kentani besides Mandende Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mandende Primary School?
Mandende Primary School reported 94 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mandende Primary School?
No. Mandende Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mandende Primary School a public or private school?
Mandende Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mandende Primary School?
It is located at Izingcuka A/A, Kentani, 4980.
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