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Mpeko Primary School

Public primary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Umtata, Mthatha, Mpeko 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 Mpeko Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mpeko Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

399
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpeko Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Here is how Mpeko Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Primary School, 2,172 compared with 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpeko Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpeko 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 Mpeko Primary School's 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpeko Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpeko 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 Mpeko Primary School's 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpeko Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpeko Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Primary School, 1,910 compared with 399, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Primary School, 1,870 compared with 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpeko Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpeko Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mpeko Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Primary School, 2,172 compared with 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpeko Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpeko 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 Mpeko Primary School's 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpeko Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpeko Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Primary School, 1,910 compared with 399, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Primary School, 1,870 compared with 399; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpeko Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpeko Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Mpeko Primary School, 1,817 compared with 399; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpeko Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpeko Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Mpeko Primary School for 2027

Because Mpeko 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
Mpeko A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 317, Umtata, 5102
Telephone
083 717 7237
EMIS number
200400641

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpeko 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 Mpeko Primary School directly, on 083 717 7237, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpeko 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 Mpeko Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpeko 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 Mthatha besides Mpeko Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mpeko Primary School?
Mpeko Primary School reported 399 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mpeko Primary School?
No. Mpeko Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpeko Primary School a public or private school?
Mpeko Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpeko Primary School?
You can call 083 717 7237. It is located at Mpeko A/A, Mthatha, 5099.
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