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Mkiwane Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Mkiwane 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 Mkiwane Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mkiwane Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Tabankulu, Mount Frere. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

102
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mkiwane Senior 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

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Mkiwane Senior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mkiwane Senior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkiwane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkiwane 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 Mkiwane Senior Primary School's 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkiwane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkiwane 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 Mkiwane Senior Primary School's 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkiwane Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkiwane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mkiwane Senior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 102, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mkiwane Senior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkiwane Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkiwane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mount Frere

Zooming into Mount Frere, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mkiwane Senior Primary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mkiwane Senior Primary School, 1,800 compared with 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkiwane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkiwane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mkiwane Senior Primary School, 1,767 compared with 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkiwane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkiwane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Mkiwane Senior Primary School's 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkiwane Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkiwane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mkiwane Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mkiwane Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mkiwane Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mkiwane Senior Primary School, 1,357 compared with 102; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mkiwane Senior Primary 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 Mkiwane Senior Primary School for 2027

Mkiwane 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
Mdyobe A/A, Mdyobe A/A, Qumbu, 5180
Postal
P.o.box 92763, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
072 176 3853
EMIS number
200500698

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mkiwane Senior 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 Mkiwane Senior Primary School directly, on 072 176 3853, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mkiwane 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 Mkiwane Senior Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mkiwane 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 Mount Frere besides Mkiwane Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mkiwane Senior Primary School?
Mkiwane Senior Primary School reported 102 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Mkiwane Senior Primary School?
No. Mkiwane Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mkiwane Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mkiwane Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mkiwane Senior Primary School?
You can call 072 176 3853. It is located at Mdyobe A/A, Mdyobe A/A, Qumbu, 5180.
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