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Mzamo Primary School

Public primary school · Cala, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

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

Mzamo Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Cala. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

133
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mzamo 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

Chris Hani East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani East district with Mzamo Primary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzamo Primary School, 1,527 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mzamo Primary School's 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzamo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Mzamo Primary School, 1,400 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzamo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzamo Primary School, 1,310 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzamo Primary School, 1,219 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzamo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cala

Zooming into Cala, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mzamo Primary School.

  • Cala Village Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzamo Primary School, 1,213 compared with 133; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mzamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzamo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • New Horizon Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzamo Primary School, 954 compared with 133, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • L M Silingela Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzamo Primary School, 952 compared with 133, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cala Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzamo Primary School, 930 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzamo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Am Zantsi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzamo Primary School, 511 compared with 133; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzamo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzamo 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 Mzamo Primary School for 2027

Because Mzamo 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
Upper Cala A\A, Mceula, Cala, 5455
Postal
P O Box 226, Cala, 5455
Telephone
082 932 6605
EMIS number
200600537

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzamo 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 Mzamo Primary School directly, on 082 932 6605, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzamo 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 Mzamo Primary School the best school in Cala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mzamo 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 Cala besides Mzamo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cala, including Cala Village Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mzamo Primary School?
Mzamo Primary School reported 133 learners and 6 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 Mzamo Primary School?
No. Mzamo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mzamo Primary School a public or private school?
Mzamo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzamo Primary School?
You can call 082 932 6605. It is located at Upper Cala A\A, Mceula, Cala, 5455.
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