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Mxaka Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

In Nqamakwe, Mxaka Senior 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 Mxaka Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mxaka Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nqamakwe. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

251
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mxaka Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Here is how Mxaka Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mxaka Senior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 251; 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 Mxaka Senior Primary 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 Mxaka Senior Primary School's 251; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mxaka Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mxaka Senior Primary School's 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxaka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mxaka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mxaka Senior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxaka Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mxaka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mxaka Senior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxaka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mxaka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Nqamakwe

Zooming into Nqamakwe, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mxaka Senior Primary School.

  • Blythswood High School teaches considerably more learners than Mxaka Senior Primary School, 794 compared with 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxaka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mxaka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nomaheya Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 510 learners against Mxaka Senior Primary School's 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxaka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mxaka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongabantu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 482 learners against Mxaka Senior Primary School's 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxaka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mxaka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwasa English Medium School is noticeably bigger, teaching 421 learners against Mxaka Senior Primary School's 251, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Xilinxa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mxaka Senior Primary School, 406 compared with 251; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mxaka Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 75.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mxaka Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Mxaka Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mxaka Senior 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
Ncisininde A/A, Nqamakwe, 4990
Postal
P O Box 148, Nqamakwe, 4990
Telephone
083 858 1575
EMIS number
200300399

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mxaka Senior 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 Mxaka Senior Primary School directly, on 083 858 1575, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mxaka Senior 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 Mxaka Senior Primary School the best school in Nqamakwe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mxaka Senior 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 Nqamakwe besides Mxaka Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nqamakwe, including Blythswood High School.
How big are the classes at Mxaka Senior Primary School?
Mxaka Senior Primary School reported 251 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mxaka Senior Primary School?
No. Mxaka Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mxaka Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mxaka Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mxaka Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 858 1575. It is located at Ncisininde A/A, Nqamakwe, 4990.
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