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Ngcwengxa Primary School

Public primary school · Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

In Fort Beaufort, Ngcwengxa 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 Ngcwengxa Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ngcwengxa Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Fort Beaufort. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

45
Learners
3
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngcwengxa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Amathole West district

Here is how Ngcwengxa Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwengxa Primary School, 1,224 compared with 45; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngcwengxa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwengxa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwengxa Primary School, 1,170 compared with 45; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwengxa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwengxa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwengxa Primary School, 1,020 compared with 45; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwengxa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwengxa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwengxa Primary School, 1,001 compared with 45; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwengxa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwengxa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Ngcwengxa Primary School's 45; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwengxa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwengxa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Fort Beaufort

Zooming into Fort Beaufort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ngcwengxa Primary School.

  • Thubalethu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 801 learners against Ngcwengxa Primary School's 45; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwengxa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwengxa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Newton (Ucc) Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwengxa Primary School, 768 compared with 45; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngcwengxa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sakhululeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngcwengxa Primary School, 767 compared with 45; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngcwengxa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 62.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngcwengxa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fort Beaufort Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 674 learners against Ngcwengxa Primary School's 45, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Nqaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 654 learners against Ngcwengxa Primary School's 45, 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 Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ngcwengxa Primary School for 2027

Because Ngcwengxa 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
Ntilini Location, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Postal
P O Box 122, Ntilini, 5720
Telephone
063 268 8785
EMIS number
200100568

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngcwengxa 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 Ngcwengxa Primary School directly, on 063 268 8785, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngcwengxa 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 Ngcwengxa Primary School the best school in Fort Beaufort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ngcwengxa 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 Fort Beaufort besides Ngcwengxa Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Fort Beaufort, including Thubalethu Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ngcwengxa Primary School?
Ngcwengxa Primary School reported 45 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Ngcwengxa Primary School?
No. Ngcwengxa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ngcwengxa Primary School a public or private school?
Ngcwengxa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngcwengxa Primary School?
You can call 063 268 8785. It is located at Ntilini Location, Fort Beaufort, 5720.
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