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Nkululeko Ralo Primary School

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

Welcome to Nkululeko Ralo Primary School, a public primary school serving Umtata, Mthatha. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Nkululeko Ralo Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

597
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkululeko Ralo 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

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Nkululeko Ralo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School, 2,172 compared with 597; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkululeko Ralo 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 Nkululeko Ralo Primary School's 597; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkululeko Ralo 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 Nkululeko Ralo Primary School's 597; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkululeko Ralo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School, 1,910 compared with 597, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School, 1,870 compared with 597; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkululeko Ralo 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 Nkululeko Ralo Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School, 2,172 compared with 597; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkululeko Ralo 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 Nkululeko Ralo Primary School's 597; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkululeko Ralo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School, 1,910 compared with 597, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School, 1,870 compared with 597; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkululeko Ralo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School, 1,817 compared with 597; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkululeko Ralo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nkululeko Ralo 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 Nkululeko Ralo Primary School for 2027

Because Nkululeko Ralo 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
Next To Eskom, Mbuqe Extension, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
N0.9 Maya Place, Mbuqe Extension, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
076 183 7891
EMIS number
200400546

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkululeko Ralo 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 Nkululeko Ralo Primary School directly, on 076 183 7891, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkululeko Ralo 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 Nkululeko Ralo Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nkululeko Ralo 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 Nkululeko Ralo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Nkululeko Ralo Primary School?
Nkululeko Ralo Primary School reported 597 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Nkululeko Ralo Primary School?
No. Nkululeko Ralo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nkululeko Ralo Primary School a public or private school?
Nkululeko Ralo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkululeko Ralo Primary School?
You can call 076 183 7891. It is located at Next To Eskom, Mbuqe Extension, Mthatha, 5099.
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