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Mbolompo Comprehensive School

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

In Umtata, Mthatha, Mbolompo Comprehensive 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 Mbolompo Comprehensive School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mbolompo Comprehensive School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

268
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbolompo Comprehensive 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

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Mbolompo Comprehensive School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbolompo Comprehensive School, 2,172 compared with 268; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbolompo Comprehensive School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbolompo Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Mbolompo Comprehensive School's 268; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbolompo Comprehensive School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbolompo Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Mbolompo Comprehensive School's 268; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbolompo Comprehensive School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbolompo Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mbolompo Comprehensive School, 1,910 compared with 268, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbolompo Comprehensive School, 1,870 compared with 268; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbolompo Comprehensive School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbolompo Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mbolompo Comprehensive School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbolompo Comprehensive School, 2,172 compared with 268; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbolompo Comprehensive School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbolompo Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Mbolompo Comprehensive School's 268; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbolompo Comprehensive School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbolompo Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mbolompo Comprehensive School, 1,910 compared with 268, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbolompo Comprehensive School, 1,870 compared with 268; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbolompo Comprehensive School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbolompo Comprehensive School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Mbolompo Comprehensive School, 1,817 compared with 268; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbolompo Comprehensive School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbolompo Comprehensive 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 Mbolompo Comprehensive School for 2027

As a public school, Mbolompo Comprehensive School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Maqwathini Administrative Area, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 571, Umtata, 5099
Telephone
071 857 4052
EMIS number
200400539

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbolompo Comprehensive 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 Mbolompo Comprehensive School directly, on 071 857 4052, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbolompo Comprehensive 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 Mbolompo Comprehensive School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbolompo Comprehensive 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 Mbolompo Comprehensive School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mbolompo Comprehensive School?
Mbolompo Comprehensive School reported 268 learners and 9 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 Mbolompo Comprehensive School?
No. Mbolompo Comprehensive School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbolompo Comprehensive School a public or private school?
Mbolompo Comprehensive School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbolompo Comprehensive School?
You can call 071 857 4052. It is located at Maqwathini Administrative Area, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.
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