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Mpongo Primary School

Public primary school · Maclean Town, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

In Maclean Town, East London, Mpongo 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 Mpongo Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mpongo Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Maclean Town, East London. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

183
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpongo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Mpongo Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Mpongo Primary School's 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpongo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpongo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Mpongo Primary School, 2,087 compared with 183; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpongo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpongo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpongo Primary School, 2,067 compared with 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpongo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpongo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Mpongo Primary School's 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpongo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpongo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Mpongo Primary School's 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpongo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Zooming into East London, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mpongo Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Mpongo Primary School's 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpongo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpongo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpongo Primary School, 2,067 compared with 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpongo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpongo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Mpongo Primary School's 183; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpongo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Mpongo Primary School's 183, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpongo Primary School, 1,372 compared with 183, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Mpongo Primary School for 2027

Because Mpongo 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
High Street, Macleantown, East London, 5280
Postal
P.o.macleantown, Macleantown, East London, 5280
Telephone
043 786 3604
EMIS number
200200499

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpongo 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 Mpongo Primary School directly, on 043 786 3604, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpongo 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 Mpongo Primary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpongo 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 East London besides Mpongo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Mpongo Primary School?
Mpongo Primary School reported 183 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Mpongo Primary School?
No. Mpongo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpongo Primary School a public or private school?
Mpongo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpongo Primary School?
You can call 043 786 3604. It is located at High Street, Macleantown, East London, 5280.
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