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Ngwevana Senior Primary School

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

In Engcobo, Ngwevana Senior 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 Ngwevana Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ngwevana Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Engcobo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

117
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngwevana Senior 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

Chris Hani East district

5 other schools in Chris Hani East district, for comparison against Ngwevana Senior Primary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwevana Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngwevana Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ngwevana Senior Primary School's 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngwevana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngwevana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwevana Senior Primary School, 1,400 compared with 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngwevana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngwevana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwevana Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngwevana Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwevana Senior Primary School, 1,219 compared with 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngwevana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngwevana Senior Primary 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 Ngwevana Senior Primary School.

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ngwevana Senior Primary School's 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngwevana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngwevana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwevana Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngwevana Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwevana Senior Primary School, 1,219 compared with 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngwevana Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ngwevana Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwevana Senior Primary School, 1,122 compared with 117; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ngwevana Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwevana Senior Primary School, 903 compared with 117, 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 Ngwevana Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Ngwevana 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
Ngwevana A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P O Box 80, Engcobo, 5050
Telephone
079 913 8651
EMIS number
200400778

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngwevana 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 Ngwevana Senior Primary School directly, on 079 913 8651, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngwevana 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 Ngwevana Senior Primary School the best school in Engcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ngwevana 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 Engcobo besides Ngwevana Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ngwevana Senior Primary School?
Ngwevana Senior Primary School reported 117 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Ngwevana Senior Primary School?
No. Ngwevana Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ngwevana Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Ngwevana Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngwevana Senior Primary School?
You can call 079 913 8651. It is located at Ngwevana A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050.
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