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Masakane Senior Primary School

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

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

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

72
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Masakane 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

Chris Hani East district

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

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakane Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 72; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakane Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Masakane Senior Primary School's 72; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Masakane Senior Primary School, 1,400 compared with 72; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakane Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 72; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakane Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakane Senior Primary School, 1,219 compared with 72; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tsomo

Zooming into Tsomo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Masakane Senior Primary School.

  • Tsomo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakane Senior Primary School, 833 compared with 72; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gobinamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 772 learners against Masakane Senior Primary School's 72; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakane Senior Primary School, 707 compared with 72; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Masakane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Masakane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Step Ahead Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakane Senior Primary School, 676 compared with 72, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rainbow Preparatory Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 583 learners against Masakane Senior Primary School's 72, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Masakane Senior Primary School for 2027

Masakane Senior Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mhlahlanea/A, Tsomo, 5400
Postal
P O Box 149, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone
083 749 2273
EMIS number
200300288

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masakane 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 Masakane Senior Primary School directly, on 083 749 2273, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masakane 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 Masakane Senior Primary School the best school in Tsomo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Masakane 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 Tsomo besides Masakane Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Tsomo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Masakane Senior Primary School?
Masakane Senior Primary School reported 72 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 Masakane Senior Primary School?
No. Masakane Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Masakane Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Masakane Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masakane Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 749 2273. It is located at Mhlahlanea/A, Tsomo, 5400.
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