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Ndibela Primary School

Public primary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

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

Ndibela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

191
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ndibela 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 Ndibela Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndibela Primary School, 2,172 compared with 191; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ndibela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ndibela 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 Ndibela Primary School's 191; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ndibela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ndibela 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 Ndibela Primary School's 191; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ndibela Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ndibela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ndibela Primary School, 1,910 compared with 191, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ndibela Primary School, 1,870 compared with 191; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ndibela Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ndibela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ndibela Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndibela Primary School, 2,172 compared with 191; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ndibela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ndibela 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 Ndibela Primary School's 191; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ndibela Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ndibela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ndibela Primary School, 1,910 compared with 191, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ndibela Primary School, 1,870 compared with 191; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ndibela Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ndibela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Ndibela Primary School, 1,817 compared with 191; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ndibela Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ndibela 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 Ndibela Primary School for 2027

Because Ndibela 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
Ndibela Location, Mthentu Admin Area, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
Po Box 53053, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
073 947 8574
EMIS number
200401314

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndibela 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 Ndibela Primary School directly, on 073 947 8574, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndibela 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 Ndibela Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ndibela 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 Mthatha besides Ndibela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ndibela Primary School?
Ndibela Primary School reported 191 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Ndibela Primary School?
No. Ndibela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ndibela Primary School a public or private school?
Ndibela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndibela Primary School?
You can call 073 947 8574. It is located at Ndibela Location, Mthentu Admin Area, Mthatha, 5099.
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