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Mbashe Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Ngqunga, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Mbashe Senior Primary School is a public primary school based in Ngqunga, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mbashe Senior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ngqunga, Mthatha, Mbashe Senior Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

36
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mbashe Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Mbashe Senior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mbashe Senior Primary School's 36; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbashe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbashe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbashe Senior Primary School, 2,116 compared with 36; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbashe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbashe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mbashe Senior Primary School, 1,950 compared with 36; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbashe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbashe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mbashe Senior Primary School's 36, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mbashe Senior Primary School's 36; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbashe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbashe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

And within Mthatha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mbashe Senior Primary School's 36; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbashe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbashe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mbashe Senior Primary School, 1,950 compared with 36; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbashe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbashe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mbashe Senior Primary School's 36, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mbashe Senior Primary School's 36; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbashe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbashe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Mbashe Senior Primary School's 36; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbashe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbashe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mbashe Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Mbashe 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
Sihlabeni Location, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 52965, Umtata, 5100
EMIS number
200400529

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbashe Senior Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Mbashe Senior 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 Mbashe Senior Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mbashe Senior Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbashe 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 Mthatha besides Mbashe Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mbashe Senior Primary School?
Mbashe Senior Primary School reported 36 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 9 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 Mbashe Senior Primary School?
No. Mbashe Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbashe Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mbashe Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbashe Senior Primary School?
It is located at Sihlabeni Location, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.
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