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Mawonga Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mawonga Senior Primary School, a public primary school serving Mount Frere. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Mawonga Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Mount Frere. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

119
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mawonga Senior 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

Alfred Nzo West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo West district with Mawonga Senior Primary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mawonga Senior Primary School, 1,767 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mawonga Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mawonga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mawonga Senior Primary School, 1,742 compared with 119; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mawonga Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Mawonga Senior Primary School's 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mawonga Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mawonga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Mawonga Senior Primary School's 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mawonga Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mawonga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Mawonga Senior Primary School's 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mawonga Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mawonga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mount Frere

Zooming into Mount Frere, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mawonga Senior Primary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mawonga Senior Primary School, 1,800 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mawonga Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mawonga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mawonga Senior Primary School, 1,767 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mawonga Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mawonga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Mawonga Senior Primary School's 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mawonga Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mawonga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mawonga Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mawonga Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mawonga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mawonga Senior Primary School, 1,357 compared with 119; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mawonga Senior 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 Mawonga Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Mawonga 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
Ngcolo Aa, Ntabankulu, Qumbu, 5130
Postal
Po Box 92789 , Qumbu, 5130
Telephone
072 583 9298
EMIS number
200500604

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mawonga 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 Mawonga Senior Primary School directly, on 072 583 9298, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mawonga 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 Mawonga Senior Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mawonga 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 Mount Frere besides Mawonga Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mawonga Senior Primary School?
Mawonga Senior Primary School reported 119 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mawonga Senior Primary School?
No. Mawonga Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mawonga Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mawonga Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mawonga Senior Primary School?
You can call 072 583 9298. It is located at Ngcolo Aa, Ntabankulu, Qumbu, 5130.
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