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Ngcataru Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Engcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Engcobo, Ngcataru Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined 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 Ngcataru Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ngcataru Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Engcobo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

296
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngcataru Junior Secondary 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

Chris Hani East district

5 other schools in Chris Hani East district, for comparison against Ngcataru Junior Secondary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School, 1,527 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ngcataru Junior Secondary School's 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcataru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcataru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcataru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Engcobo

Zooming into Engcobo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ngcataru Junior Secondary School.

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ngcataru Junior Secondary School's 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcataru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School, 1,310 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School, 1,219 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcataru Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School, 1,122 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcataru Junior Secondary School, 903 compared with 296; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngcataru Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ngcataru Junior Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ngcataru Junior Secondary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nxamagele A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P.o.box 156 , Ngcobo, 5050
Telephone
071 350 5652
EMIS number
200400738

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngcataru Junior Secondary 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 Ngcataru Junior Secondary School directly, on 071 350 5652, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngcataru Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Ngcataru Junior Secondary School the best school in Engcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ngcataru Junior Secondary 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 Engcobo besides Ngcataru Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ngcataru Junior Secondary School?
Ngcataru Junior Secondary School reported 296 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Ngcataru Junior Secondary School?
No. Ngcataru Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngcataru Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Ngcataru Junior Secondary School.
Is Ngcataru Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngcataru Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngcataru Junior Secondary School?
You can call 071 350 5652. It is located at Nxamagele A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050.
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