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Mt Packard Primary School

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

Mt Packard Primary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli. 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 Mt Packard Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mqanduli, Mt Packard Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

384
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mt Packard Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Mt Packard Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mt Packard Primary School's 384; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mt Packard Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mt Packard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mt Packard Primary School, 2,116 compared with 384; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mt Packard Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mt Packard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mt Packard Primary School, 1,950 compared with 384; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mt Packard Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mt Packard 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 Mt Packard Primary School's 384, 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 Mt Packard Primary School's 384; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mt Packard Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mt Packard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mqanduli

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

  • Dudumayo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mt Packard Primary School, 1,336 compared with 384; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mt Packard Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mt Packard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pangindlela Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mt Packard Primary School, 1,318 compared with 384; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mt Packard Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tyelinzima High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,142 learners against Mt Packard Primary School's 384; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mt Packard Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 73.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mt Packard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,126 learners against Mt Packard Primary School's 384; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mt Packard Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 65.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mt Packard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mt Packard Primary School, 1,021 compared with 384; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mt Packard Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 63.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mt Packard 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 Mt Packard Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mt Packard Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Lower Nenga A/A, Magcalekeni Loc, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
P.o Box 776, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone
083 331 5186
EMIS number
200400667

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mt Packard 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 Mt Packard Primary School directly, on 083 331 5186, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mt Packard 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 Mt Packard Primary School the best school in Mqanduli?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mt Packard 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 Mqanduli besides Mt Packard Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mqanduli, including Dudumayo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mt Packard Primary School?
Mt Packard Primary School reported 384 learners and 14 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 Mt Packard Primary School?
No. Mt Packard Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mt Packard Primary School a public or private school?
Mt Packard Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mt Packard Primary School?
You can call 083 331 5186. It is located at Lower Nenga A/A, Magcalekeni Loc, Mqanduli, 5080.
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