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Mboniselo Public School

Public primary school · Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Motherwell, Gqeberha, Mboniselo Public 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 Mboniselo Public School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mboniselo Public School is a public primary school serving families in and around Motherwell, Gqeberha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

909
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mboniselo Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Mboniselo Public School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mboniselo Public School, 2,290 compared with 909; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mboniselo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mboniselo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Mboniselo Public School, 1,736 compared with 909; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mboniselo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mboniselo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Mboniselo Public School, 1,668 compared with 909; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mboniselo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mboniselo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mboniselo Public School, 1,655 compared with 909; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mboniselo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mboniselo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mboniselo Public School, 1,606 compared with 909, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mboniselo Public School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Mboniselo Public School, 1,736 compared with 909; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mboniselo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mboniselo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Mboniselo Public School, 1,668 compared with 909; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mboniselo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mboniselo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mboniselo Public School, 1,655 compared with 909; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mboniselo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mboniselo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mboniselo Public School, 1,606 compared with 909, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mboniselo Public School, 1,601 compared with 909; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mboniselo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mboniselo Public 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 Mboniselo Public School for 2027

As a public school, Mboniselo Public 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
39 Ndlovu Street, Motherwell, Gqeberha, 6211
Postal
P.o Box 19 Swartkops, Motherwell, 6210
Telephone
041 469 1712
EMIS number
200100502

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mboniselo Public 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 Mboniselo Public School directly, on 041 469 1712, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mboniselo Public 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 Mboniselo Public School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mboniselo Public 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 Gqeberha besides Mboniselo Public School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Mboniselo Public School?
Mboniselo Public School reported 909 learners and 27 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 Mboniselo Public School?
No. Mboniselo Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mboniselo Public School a public or private school?
Mboniselo Public School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mboniselo Public School?
You can call 041 469 1712. It is located at 39 Ndlovu Street, Motherwell, Gqeberha, 6211.
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