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Mgudu Primary School

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

In Engcobo, Ngcobo, Mgudu 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 Mgudu Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mgudu Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Engcobo, Ngcobo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

88
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mgudu Primary 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

5 other schools in Chris Hani East district, for comparison against Mgudu Primary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudu Primary School, 1,527 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgudu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mgudu Primary School's 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgudu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgudu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudu Primary School, 1,400 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgudu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgudu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudu Primary School, 1,310 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgudu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudu Primary School, 1,219 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgudu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgudu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Ngcobo

Zooming into Ngcobo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mgudu Primary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudu Primary School, 1,527 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgudu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Clarkebury Agricultural School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudu Primary School, 1,152 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgudu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgudu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Falo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 602 learners against Mgudu Primary School's 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgudu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgudu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Emizamoyethu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudu Primary School, 545 compared with 88; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mgudu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mgudu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Lawrence English Medium School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudu Primary School, 427 compared with 88, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Mgudu Primary School for 2027

Because Mgudu Primary 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
Mgudu Location, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P.o Box 444, Ugie, 5470
Telephone
083 735 4363
EMIS number
200400585

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgudu 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 Mgudu Primary School directly, on 083 735 4363, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgudu 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 Mgudu Primary School the best school in Ngcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mgudu 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 Ngcobo besides Mgudu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngcobo, including Nyanga Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mgudu Primary School?
Mgudu Primary School reported 88 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Mgudu Primary School?
No. Mgudu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mgudu Primary School a public or private school?
Mgudu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgudu Primary School?
You can call 083 735 4363. It is located at Mgudu Location, Ngcobo, 5050.
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