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Mhlophekazi Primary School

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

Mhlophekazi Primary School is a public primary school based in Mhlopekazi, Engcobo. 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 Mhlophekazi Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mhlopekazi, Engcobo, Mhlophekazi Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

318
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

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

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Mhlophekazi Primary School's 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlophekazi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlophekazi Primary School, 1,513 compared with 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlophekazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlophekazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Mhlophekazi Primary School's 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlophekazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlophekazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Mhlophekazi Primary School's 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlophekazi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Mhlophekazi Primary School's 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlophekazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlophekazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Engcobo

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

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlophekazi Primary School, 1,513 compared with 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlophekazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlophekazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Mhlophekazi Primary School's 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlophekazi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Mhlophekazi Primary School's 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlophekazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mhlophekazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,122 learners against Mhlophekazi Primary School's 318; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlophekazi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 903 learners against Mhlophekazi Primary School's 318, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mhlophekazi Primary School for 2027

Because Mhlophekazi 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
Mhlopekazi Admiistrative Area, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P O Box 9, Clarkebury, 5024
Telephone
064 529 6445
EMIS number
200400597

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlophekazi 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 Mhlophekazi Primary School directly, on 064 529 6445, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlophekazi 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 Mhlophekazi Primary School the best school in Engcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mhlophekazi 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 Engcobo besides Mhlophekazi Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mhlophekazi Primary School?
Mhlophekazi Primary School reported 318 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Mhlophekazi Primary School?
No. Mhlophekazi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mhlophekazi Primary School a public or private school?
Mhlophekazi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlophekazi Primary School?
You can call 064 529 6445. It is located at Mhlopekazi Admiistrative Area, Ngcobo, 5050.
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