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Mbanga Primary School

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

In Engcobo, Idutywa, Mbanga 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 Mbanga Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mbanga Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Engcobo, Idutywa. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

134
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbanga 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Mbanga Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mbanga Primary School, 1,728 compared with 134; 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 Mbanga 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 Mbanga Primary School's 134; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbanga Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mbanga Primary School's 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbanga Primary School, 1,558 compared with 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbanga Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbanga Primary School, 1,145 compared with 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Idutywa

Zooming into Idutywa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mbanga Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mbanga Primary School, 1,728 compared with 134; 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 Mbanga 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 Mbanga Primary School's 134; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbanga Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mbanga Primary School's 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbanga Primary School, 1,073 compared with 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 889 learners against Mbanga Primary School's 134; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Mbanga Primary School for 2027

Because Mbanga 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
Mbanga A/A, Engcobo, 5024
Postal
P O Box 73, Clarkebury, 5024
Telephone
083 721 8777
EMIS number
200400526

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbanga 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 Mbanga Primary School directly, on 083 721 8777, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbanga 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 Mbanga Primary School the best school in Idutywa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbanga 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 Idutywa besides Mbanga Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Mbanga Primary School?
Mbanga Primary School reported 134 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mbanga Primary School?
No. Mbanga Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbanga Primary School a public or private school?
Mbanga Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbanga Primary School?
You can call 083 721 8777. It is located at Mbanga A/A, Engcobo, 5024.
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