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Mpentsa's Full Service School

Public primary school, full service school specialisation · Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

In Kentani, Mpentsa's Full Service 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 Mpentsa's Full Service School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mpentsa's Full Service School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kentani. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

386
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Full Service School
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpentsa's Full Service 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

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Mpentsa's Full Service School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mpentsa's Full Service School, 1,728 compared with 386; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpentsa's Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Mpentsa's Full Service School's 386; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpentsa's Full Service School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mpentsa's Full Service School's 386; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpentsa's Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpentsa's Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpentsa's Full Service School, 1,558 compared with 386; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpentsa's Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpentsa's Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpentsa's Full Service School, 1,145 compared with 386; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpentsa's Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpentsa's Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kentani

Zooming into Kentani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mpentsa's Full Service School.

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpentsa's Full Service School, 848 compared with 386; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpentsa's Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpentsa's Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tyali High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 674 learners against Mpentsa's Full Service School's 386; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpentsa's Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpentsa's Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ezingcuka High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 637 learners against Mpentsa's Full Service School's 386; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpentsa's Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpentsa's Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Krazukile High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpentsa's Full Service School, at 536 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpentsa's Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpentsa's Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpentsa's Full Service School, at 502 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpentsa's Full Service 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 Mpentsa's Full Service School for 2027

Mpentsa's Full Service 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
Nxokwana Location, Centane, 4980
Postal
P.o. Box 262, Centane, 4980,
Telephone
078 914 0272
EMIS number
200300814

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpentsa's Full Service 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 Mpentsa's Full Service School directly, on 078 914 0272, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpentsa's Full Service 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 Mpentsa's Full Service School the best school in Kentani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpentsa's Full Service 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 Kentani besides Mpentsa's Full Service School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mpentsa's Full Service School?
Mpentsa's Full Service School reported 386 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Mpentsa's Full Service School?
No. Mpentsa's Full Service School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpentsa's Full Service School a public or private school?
Mpentsa's Full Service School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpentsa's Full Service School?
You can call 078 914 0272. It is located at Nxokwana Location, Centane, 4980.
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