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Mqhokweni Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Ayliff, Kokstad, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mqhokweni Primary School, a public primary school serving Mount Ayliff, Kokstad. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mqhokweni Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mqhokweni Primary School is a public primary school in Mount Ayliff, Kokstad. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

246
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mqhokweni Primary 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

Alfred Nzo East district

Here is how Mqhokweni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo East district.

  • Ad Tshayingca Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,933 learners against Mqhokweni Primary School's 246; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhokweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhokweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bizana Village Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhokweni Primary School, 1,924 compared with 246; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhokweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhokweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Plangeni Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,853 learners against Mqhokweni Primary School's 246; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mqhokweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhokweni Primary School, 1,731 compared with 246; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhokweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhokweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Didi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,613 learners against Mqhokweni Primary School's 246, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Kokstad

Zooming into Kokstad, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mqhokweni Primary School.

  • Senyukele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,453 learners against Mqhokweni Primary School's 246; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhokweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 976 learners against Mqhokweni Primary School's 246; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhokweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhokweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumsi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 806 learners against Mqhokweni Primary School's 246; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhokweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhokweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqhokweni Primary School, 751 compared with 246; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mqhokweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 79.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mqhokweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Govalele Nomake Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 513 learners against Mqhokweni Primary School's 246, 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 Mqhokweni Primary School for 2027

Because Mqhokweni 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
Mtamvuna A/A, Mpeni Location, Mount Ayliff, 4700
Postal
P.o.box 45 Kokstad, 4700
Telephone
073 531 2535
EMIS number
200501448

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqhokweni 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 Mqhokweni Primary School directly, on 073 531 2535, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqhokweni 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 Mqhokweni Primary School the best school in Kokstad?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mqhokweni 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 Kokstad besides Mqhokweni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kokstad, including Senyukele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mqhokweni Primary School?
Mqhokweni Primary School reported 246 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mqhokweni Primary School?
No. Mqhokweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mqhokweni Primary School a public or private school?
Mqhokweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqhokweni Primary School?
You can call 073 531 2535. It is located at Mtamvuna A/A, Mpeni Location, Mount Ayliff, 4700.
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