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Nomathemba Public School

Public primary school · Cumakala, Stutterheim, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

In Cumakala, Stutterheim, Nomathemba Public 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 Nomathemba Public School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Nomathemba Public School is a public primary school serving families in and around Cumakala, Stutterheim. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

411
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nomathemba Public 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Nomathemba Public School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nomathemba Public School, 1,224 compared with 411; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nomathemba Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomathemba Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Nomathemba Public School, 1,170 compared with 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nomathemba Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomathemba Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Nomathemba Public School, 1,020 compared with 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nomathemba Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomathemba Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomathemba Public School, 1,001 compared with 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nomathemba Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomathemba Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Nomathemba Public School's 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nomathemba Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomathemba Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Stutterheim

Zooming into Stutterheim, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nomathemba Public School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nomathemba Public School, 1,224 compared with 411; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nomathemba Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomathemba Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomathemba Public School, 1,001 compared with 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nomathemba Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomathemba Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Nomathemba Public School's 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nomathemba Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomathemba Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Stutterheim High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 790 learners against Nomathemba Public School's 411; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nomathemba Public School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nomathemba Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mlungisi Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Nomathemba Public School, at 568 learners, 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 Nomathemba Public School for 2027

Because Nomathemba Public 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
1683 Mlungisi Location, Stutterheim, 4930
Postal
P.o. Box 8, Mlungis Locationi, Stutterheim, 4930
Telephone
065 501 9215
EMIS number
200200605

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nomathemba Public 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 Nomathemba Public School directly, on 065 501 9215, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nomathemba Public 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 Nomathemba Public School the best school in Stutterheim?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nomathemba Public 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 Stutterheim besides Nomathemba Public School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Stutterheim, including Kubusie Combined School.
How big are the classes at Nomathemba Public School?
Nomathemba Public School reported 411 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Nomathemba Public School?
No. Nomathemba Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nomathemba Public School a public or private school?
Nomathemba Public School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nomathemba Public School?
You can call 065 501 9215. It is located at 1683 Mlungisi Location, Stutterheim, 4930.
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