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Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School

Public primary school · Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Cofimvaba, Mgcawezulu Primary Junior 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 Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School is a public primary school serving families in and around Cofimvaba. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

247
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mgcawezulu Primary Junior 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

Chris Hani East district

Here is how Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School, 1,527 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School's 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School, 1,400 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School, 1,310 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School, 1,219 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cofimvaba

Zooming into Cofimvaba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School.

  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School, 1,400 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St James Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 955 learners against Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School's 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mdeni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School, 887 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 78.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Daliwonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School, 684 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 96.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ncuncuzo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School, 618 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School for 2027

Because Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Chamama , Chamama Location, Cofimvaba, 5380
Postal
P.o.box 275, Cofimvaba, 5380
Telephone
083 959 4132
EMIS number
200600479

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgcawezulu Primary Junior 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 Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School directly, on 083 959 4132, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgcawezulu Primary Junior 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 Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School the best school in Cofimvaba?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mgcawezulu Primary Junior 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 Cofimvaba besides Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cofimvaba, including Cofimvaba Finishing School.
How big are the classes at Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School?
Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School reported 247 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School?
No. Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School a public or private school?
Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgcawezulu Primary Junior School?
You can call 083 959 4132. It is located at Chamama , Chamama Location, Cofimvaba, 5380.
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