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Mzantsi Senior Primary School

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

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

Mzantsi Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Nqamakwe, Butterworth. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

28
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mzantsi 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Mzantsi Senior Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mzantsi Senior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 28; 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 Mzantsi 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 Mzantsi Senior Primary School's 28; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mzantsi Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mzantsi Senior Primary School's 28; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzantsi Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzantsi Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mzantsi Senior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 28; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzantsi Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzantsi Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzantsi Senior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 28; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzantsi Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzantsi Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

Zooming into Butterworth, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mzantsi Senior Primary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mzantsi Senior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 28; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzantsi Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzantsi Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzantsi Senior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 28; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzantsi Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzantsi Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzantsi Senior Primary School, 1,059 compared with 28; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzantsi Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzantsi Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 931 learners against Mzantsi Senior Primary School's 28; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzantsi Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mzantsi Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 887 learners against Mzantsi Senior Primary School's 28; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mzantsi Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mzantsi Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Mzantsi Senior 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
Mzantsi/Mpeta-A/A, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
Private Bag X3123, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
072 726 0543
EMIS number
200300402

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzantsi 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 Mzantsi Senior Primary School directly, on 072 726 0543, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzantsi 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 Mzantsi Senior Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mzantsi 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 Butterworth besides Mzantsi Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Mzantsi Senior Primary School?
Mzantsi Senior Primary School reported 28 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 7 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 Mzantsi Senior Primary School?
No. Mzantsi Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mzantsi Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mzantsi Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzantsi Senior Primary School?
You can call 072 726 0543. It is located at Mzantsi/Mpeta-A/A, Butterworth, 4960.
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