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Mazama Primary School

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

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

Mazama Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mount Frere. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

70
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mazama 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 Mazama Primary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mazama Primary School, 1,767 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mazama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mazama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mazama Primary School, 1,742 compared with 70; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mazama Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Mazama Primary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mazama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mazama 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 Mazama Primary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mazama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mazama 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 Mazama Primary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mazama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mazama 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 Mazama Primary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mazama Primary School, 1,800 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mazama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mazama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mazama Primary School, 1,767 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mazama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mazama 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 Mazama Primary School's 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mazama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mazama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mazama Primary School, 1,527 compared with 70; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mazama Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mazama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mazama Primary School, 1,357 compared with 70; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mazama 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 Mazama Primary School for 2027

Mazama 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
Cacadu A/A, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
P O Box 346, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
083 367 4318
EMIS number
200500607

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mazama 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 Mazama Primary School directly, on 083 367 4318, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mazama 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 Mazama Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mazama 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 Mazama 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 Mazama Primary School?
Mazama Primary School reported 70 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 Mazama Primary School?
No. Mazama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mazama Primary School a public or private school?
Mazama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mazama Primary School?
You can call 083 367 4318. It is located at Cacadu A/A, Tabankulu, 5090.
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