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Mdabuka Senior Primary School

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

Mdabuka Senior Primary School is a public primary school based in Elliotdale. 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 Mdabuka Senior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Elliotdale, Mdabuka Senior Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

115
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole East district

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Mdabuka Senior Primary School's 115; 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 Mdabuka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdabuka Senior Primary School, 1,642 compared with 115; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mdabuka Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdabuka Senior Primary School, 1,629 compared with 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdabuka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdabuka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Mdabuka Senior Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdabuka Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdabuka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Mdabuka Senior Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdabuka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdabuka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Elliotdale

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

  • Gwebityala Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdabuka Senior Primary School, 1,068 compared with 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdabuka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdabuka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ganizulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdabuka Senior Primary School, 1,022 compared with 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdabuka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdabuka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdabuka Senior Primary School, 912 compared with 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdabuka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdabuka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jalamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 831 learners against Mdabuka Senior Primary School's 115; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdabuka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdabuka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gwebindlala Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdabuka Senior Primary School, 764 compared with 115; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mdabuka Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Mdabuka Senior Primary School for 2027

Mdabuka Senior 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
Bhanqo Location , Elliotdale, 5070
Postal
P.o Box 169, Elliotdale, 5070
Telephone
065 553 2237
EMIS number
200400557

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdabuka Senior 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 Mdabuka Senior Primary School directly, on 065 553 2237, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdabuka 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 Mdabuka Senior Primary School the best school in Elliotdale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mdabuka 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 Elliotdale besides Mdabuka Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliotdale, including Gwebityala Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mdabuka Senior Primary School?
Mdabuka Senior Primary School reported 115 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mdabuka Senior Primary School?
No. Mdabuka Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mdabuka Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mdabuka Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdabuka Senior Primary School?
You can call 065 553 2237. It is located at Bhanqo Location , Elliotdale, 5070.
Related

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