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Ngcwala Full Service School

Public primary school, full service school specialisation · Mqanduli, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Mqanduli, Mthatha, Ngcwala Full Service 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 Ngcwala Full Service School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ngcwala Full Service School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mqanduli, Mthatha. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

284
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Full Service School
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngcwala Full Service 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

Here is how Ngcwala Full Service School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwala Full Service School, 2,172 compared with 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwala Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwala Full Service 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 Ngcwala Full Service School's 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwala Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwala Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Ngcwala Full Service School's 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwala Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwala Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwala Full Service School, 1,910 compared with 284, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwala Full Service School, 1,870 compared with 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwala Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwala Full Service 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 Ngcwala Full Service School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwala Full Service School, 2,172 compared with 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwala Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwala Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Ngcwala Full Service School's 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwala Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwala Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwala Full Service School, 1,910 compared with 284, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwala Full Service School, 1,870 compared with 284; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwala Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwala Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwala Full Service School, 1,817 compared with 284; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngcwala Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwala Full Service 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 Ngcwala Full Service School for 2027

As a public school, Ngcwala Full Service 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
Ngcwala Location, Ntlangaza A/A, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
Suite No.303, P/B X5109, Mthatha, 5099
EMIS number
200400744

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngcwala Full Service School?
No phone number or email is on record for Ngcwala Full Service School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Ngcwala Full Service 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 Ngcwala Full Service School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ngcwala Full Service 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 Ngcwala Full Service School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ngcwala Full Service School?
Ngcwala Full Service School reported 284 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ngcwala Full Service School?
No. Ngcwala Full Service School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ngcwala Full Service School a public or private school?
Ngcwala Full Service School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngcwala Full Service School?
It is located at Ngcwala Location, Ntlangaza A/A, Mqanduli, 5080.
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