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Mnqaba Primary School

Public primary school · Debe Nek, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Mnqaba Primary School is a public primary school based in Debe Nek. 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 Mnqaba Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Debe Nek, Mnqaba Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

67
Learners
3
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mnqaba Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole West district

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against Mnqaba Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Mnqaba Primary School's 67; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mnqaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mnqaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Mnqaba Primary School's 67; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnqaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mnqaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Mnqaba Primary School's 67; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnqaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mnqaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Mnqaba Primary School's 67; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnqaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mnqaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Mnqaba Primary School, 933 compared with 67; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnqaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mnqaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Debe Nek

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

  • Siseko Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnqaba Primary School, 267 compared with 67; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnqaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mnqaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lukhozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Mnqaba Primary School, 244 compared with 67; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnqaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 57.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mnqaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kulile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnqaba Primary School, 212 compared with 67; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mnqaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 69.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mnqaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sabane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 177 learners against Mnqaba Primary School's 67, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Zihlahleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 165 learners against Mnqaba Primary School's 67, 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 Mnqaba Primary School for 2027

Because Mnqaba 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
Mnqaba Location P.o. Box 37, Debe Nek, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 37, Debe Nek, 5604
Telephone
083 513 2120
EMIS number
200200489

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mnqaba 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 Mnqaba Primary School directly, on 083 513 2120, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mnqaba 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 Mnqaba Primary School the best school in Debe Nek?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mnqaba 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 Debe Nek besides Mnqaba Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Debe Nek, including Siseko Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mnqaba Primary School?
Mnqaba Primary School reported 67 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Mnqaba Primary School?
No. Mnqaba Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mnqaba Primary School a public or private school?
Mnqaba Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mnqaba Primary School?
You can call 083 513 2120. It is located at Mnqaba Location P.o. Box 37, Debe Nek, King Willams Town, 5600.
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