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Mdeni Senior Primary School

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

In Umtata Central, Mthatha, Mdeni Senior Primary 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 Mdeni Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mdeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umtata Central, Mthatha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

118
Learners
3
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mdeni Senior Primary 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

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Mdeni Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdeni Senior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdeni Senior Primary 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 Mdeni Senior Primary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Mdeni Senior Primary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdeni Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mdeni Senior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 118, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mdeni Senior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdeni Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdeni Senior Primary 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 Mdeni Senior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdeni Senior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Mdeni Senior Primary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdeni Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mdeni Senior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 118, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mdeni Senior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mdeni Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Mdeni Senior Primary School, 1,817 compared with 118; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mdeni Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mdeni Senior Primary 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 Mdeni Senior Primary School for 2027

Mdeni 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
Tabase Administrative Area, Mdeni , Mthata, 5099
Postal
Po Box 361, Eastern Cape, Mthatha, 5099
EMIS number
200400566

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdeni Senior Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Mdeni 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 Mdeni Senior Primary 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 Mdeni Senior Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mdeni 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 Mdeni 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 Mdeni Senior Primary School?
Mdeni Senior Primary School reported 118 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Mdeni Senior Primary School?
No. Mdeni Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mdeni Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mdeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdeni Senior Primary School?
It is located at Tabase Administrative Area, Mdeni , Mthata, 5099.
Related

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