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Sentube Primary School

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

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

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

200
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sentube 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 Sentube Primary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sentube Primary School, 1,527 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentube Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Sentube Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentube Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sentube Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Sentube Primary School, 1,400 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentube Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sentube Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sentube Primary School, 1,310 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentube Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sentube Primary School, 1,219 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentube Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sentube 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 Sentube Primary School.

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Sentube Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentube Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sentube Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sentube Primary School, 1,310 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentube Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sentube Primary School, 1,219 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentube Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sentube Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sentube Primary School, 1,122 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentube Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sentube Primary School, 903 compared with 200, 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 Sentube Primary School for 2027

Sentube Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwasigidi A/A, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P O Box 163, Engcobo, 5050
Telephone
073 574 4627
EMIS number
200400987

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sentube 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 Sentube Primary School directly, on 073 574 4627, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sentube 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 Sentube Primary School the best school in Engcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sentube 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 Sentube Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sentube Primary School?
Sentube Primary School reported 200 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Sentube Primary School?
No. Sentube Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sentube Primary School a public or private school?
Sentube Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sentube Primary School?
You can call 073 574 4627. It is located at Kwasigidi A/A, Ngcobo, 5050.
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