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Ntsheleni Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Ntsheleni 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 Ntsheleni Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ntsheleni Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Tabankulu, Mount Frere. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

308
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ntsheleni 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

Or Tambo Inland district

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntsheleni Senior 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 Ntsheleni Senior Primary School's 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntsheleni Senior 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 Ntsheleni Senior Primary School's 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntsheleni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 308, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntsheleni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mount Frere

Zooming into Mount Frere, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ntsheleni Senior Primary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School, 1,800 compared with 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntsheleni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School, 1,767 compared with 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntsheleni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Ntsheleni Senior Primary School's 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntsheleni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 308; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntsheleni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School, 1,357 compared with 308; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntsheleni Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Ntsheleni Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Ntsheleni Senior Primary 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
Ncumbe A/A, Qumbu, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
Po Box 92439, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
083 761 4909
EMIS number
200500976

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntsheleni 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 Ntsheleni Senior Primary School directly, on 083 761 4909, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntsheleni 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 Ntsheleni Senior Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ntsheleni 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 Mount Frere besides Ntsheleni Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ntsheleni Senior Primary School?
Ntsheleni Senior Primary School reported 308 learners and 12 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 Ntsheleni Senior Primary School?
No. Ntsheleni Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ntsheleni Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Ntsheleni Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntsheleni Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 761 4909. It is located at Ncumbe A/A, Qumbu, Tabankulu, 5090.
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