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Sobuza Primary Junior School

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

Welcome to Sobuza Primary Junior School, a public primary school serving Engcobo, Ngcobo. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Sobuza Primary Junior School is a public primary school in Engcobo, Ngcobo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

104
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sobuza Primary Junior 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani East district with Sobuza Primary Junior School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobuza Primary Junior School, 1,527 compared with 104; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobuza Primary Junior School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Sobuza Primary Junior School's 104; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobuza Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobuza Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Sobuza Primary Junior School, 1,400 compared with 104; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobuza Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobuza Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobuza Primary Junior School, 1,310 compared with 104; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobuza Primary Junior School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobuza Primary Junior School, 1,219 compared with 104; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobuza Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobuza Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Ngcobo

Zooming into Ngcobo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sobuza Primary Junior School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobuza Primary Junior School, 1,527 compared with 104; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobuza Primary Junior School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Clarkebury Agricultural School teaches considerably more learners than Sobuza Primary Junior School, 1,152 compared with 104; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobuza Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobuza Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Falo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 602 learners against Sobuza Primary Junior School's 104; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobuza Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobuza Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Emizamoyethu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobuza Primary Junior School, 545 compared with 104; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobuza Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobuza Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Lawrence English Medium School teaches considerably more learners than Sobuza Primary Junior School, 427 compared with 104, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Sobuza Primary Junior School for 2027

As a public school, Sobuza Primary Junior 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
Tora Administrative Area, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P O Box 59, Idutywa, 5050
Telephone
083 439 4535
EMIS number
200401018

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sobuza Primary Junior 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 Sobuza Primary Junior School directly, on 083 439 4535, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sobuza Primary Junior 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 Sobuza Primary Junior School the best school in Ngcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sobuza Primary Junior 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 Ngcobo besides Sobuza Primary Junior School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ngcobo, including Nyanga Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sobuza Primary Junior School?
Sobuza Primary Junior School reported 104 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Sobuza Primary Junior School?
No. Sobuza Primary Junior School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sobuza Primary Junior School a public or private school?
Sobuza Primary Junior School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sobuza Primary Junior School?
You can call 083 439 4535. It is located at Tora Administrative Area, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050.
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