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Mdengentonga Primary School

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

Mdengentonga Primary School is a public primary school based in Motherwell, Gqeberha. 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 Mdengentonga Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Motherwell, Gqeberha, Mdengentonga Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

700
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mdengentonga Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

Here is how Mdengentonga Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Nelson Mandela district.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Mdengentonga Primary School's 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdengentonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdengentonga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Mdengentonga Primary School's 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdengentonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdengentonga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Mdengentonga Primary School's 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdengentonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdengentonga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Mdengentonga Primary School's 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdengentonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdengentonga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Mdengentonga Primary School's 700, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

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

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Mdengentonga Primary School's 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdengentonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdengentonga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Mdengentonga Primary School's 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdengentonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdengentonga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Mdengentonga Primary School's 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdengentonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdengentonga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Mdengentonga Primary School's 700, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against Mdengentonga Primary School's 700; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdengentonga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdengentonga 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 Mdengentonga Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mdengentonga Primary 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
147 Kaulela Street, N.u 7 Motherwell, Gqeberha, 6211
Postal
P.o Box 31 Swartkops, Port Elizabeth, 6210
Telephone
041 462 0426
EMIS number
200100504

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdengentonga 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 Mdengentonga Primary School directly, on 041 462 0426, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdengentonga 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 Mdengentonga Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mdengentonga 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 Gqeberha besides Mdengentonga Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Mdengentonga Primary School?
Mdengentonga Primary School reported 700 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mdengentonga Primary School?
No. Mdengentonga Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mdengentonga Primary School a public or private school?
Mdengentonga Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdengentonga Primary School?
You can call 041 462 0426. It is located at 147 Kaulela Street, N.u 7 Motherwell, Gqeberha, 6211.
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