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Ncwana Senior Primary School

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

Welcome to Ncwana Senior Primary School, a public primary school serving Tsomo. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ncwana Senior Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ncwana Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Tsomo. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

56
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ncwana Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Here is how Ncwana Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncwana Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncwana Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ncwana Senior Primary School's 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncwana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncwana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Ncwana Senior Primary School, 1,400 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncwana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncwana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncwana Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncwana Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncwana Senior Primary School, 1,219 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncwana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncwana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tsomo

Zooming into Tsomo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ncwana Senior Primary School.

  • Tsomo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncwana Senior Primary School, 833 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncwana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncwana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gobinamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 772 learners against Ncwana Senior Primary School's 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncwana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncwana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncwana Senior Primary School, 707 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ncwana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ncwana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Step Ahead Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ncwana Senior Primary School, 676 compared with 56, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rainbow Preparatory Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 583 learners against Ncwana Senior Primary School's 56, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Ncwana Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Ncwana 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
Mhlahlane Location, Tsomo, 5400
Postal
P O Box 164, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone
083 591 4784
EMIS number
200300417

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ncwana 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 Ncwana Senior Primary School directly, on 083 591 4784, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ncwana 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 Ncwana Senior Primary School the best school in Tsomo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ncwana 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 Tsomo besides Ncwana Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Tsomo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ncwana Senior Primary School?
Ncwana Senior Primary School reported 56 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Ncwana Senior Primary School?
No. Ncwana Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ncwana Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Ncwana Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ncwana Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 591 4784. It is located at Mhlahlane Location, Tsomo, 5400.
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