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Ncekana Primary School

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

In Rara A/A, Mqanduli, Ncekana 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 Ncekana Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ncekana Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Rara A/A, Mqanduli. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

188
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ncekana 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

Or Tambo Inland district

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncekana Primary School, 2,172 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncekana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Ncekana Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncekana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Ncekana Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncekana Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ncekana Primary School, 1,910 compared with 188, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ncekana Primary School, 1,870 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncekana Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mqanduli

Zooming into Mqanduli, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ncekana Primary School.

  • Dudumayo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,336 learners against Ncekana Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncekana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pangindlela Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,318 learners against Ncekana Primary School's 188; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ncekana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tyelinzima High School teaches considerably more learners than Ncekana Primary School, 1,142 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncekana Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q1; and posted a 73.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Upper Mpako Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncekana Primary School, 1,126 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncekana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 65.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncekana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bazindlovu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,021 learners against Ncekana Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncekana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 63.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncekana 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 Ncekana Primary School for 2027

Because Ncekana 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
Rara A/A, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
P0 Box 99, Elliotdale, 5070
Telephone
073 521 4565
EMIS number
200400706

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ncekana 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 Ncekana Primary School directly, on 073 521 4565, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ncekana 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 Ncekana Primary School the best school in Mqanduli?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ncekana 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 Ncekana Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mqanduli, including Dudumayo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ncekana Primary School?
Ncekana Primary School reported 188 learners and 7 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 Ncekana Primary School?
No. Ncekana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ncekana Primary School a public or private school?
Ncekana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ncekana Primary School?
You can call 073 521 4565. It is located at Rara A/A, Mqanduli, 5080.
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