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Mputi Primary School

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

Mputi Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mputi Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Mputi Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

224
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mputi Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mputi Primary School's 224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mputi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mputi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mputi Primary School, 2,116 compared with 224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mputi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mputi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mputi Primary School, 1,950 compared with 224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mputi Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mputi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mputi Primary School's 224, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mputi Primary School's 224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mputi Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mputi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mputi Primary School's 224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mputi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mputi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mputi Primary School, 1,950 compared with 224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mputi Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mputi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mputi Primary School's 224, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mputi Primary School's 224; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mputi Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mputi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Mputi Primary School's 224; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mputi Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mputi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Mputi Primary School for 2027

Because Mputi 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
Mputi A/A, Baziya, Mthata, 5099
Postal
P O Box 52624, Umtata, 5099
Telephone
073 672 7709
EMIS number
200400650

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mputi 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 Mputi Primary School directly, on 073 672 7709, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mputi 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 Mputi Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mputi 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 Mputi Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mputi Primary School?
Mputi Primary School reported 224 learners and 10 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 Mputi Primary School?
No. Mputi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mputi Primary School a public or private school?
Mputi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mputi Primary School?
You can call 073 672 7709. It is located at Mputi A/A, Baziya, Mthata, 5099.
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