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Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Stephen Nkomo 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 Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kwanobuhle, Kariega. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

332
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Stephen Nkomo Senior 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

Nelson Mandela district

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School, 2,290 compared with 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School, 1,736 compared with 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School, 1,668 compared with 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School, 1,655 compared with 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School, 1,606 compared with 332, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Kariega

  • Uitenhage Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School, 1,338 compared with 332, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Molly Blackburn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,275 learners against Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School's 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 70.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School, 1,249 compared with 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gamble Street Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School, 1,233 compared with 332; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 71.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Noninzi Luzipho Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School, 1,215 compared with 332, 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 Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Stephen Nkomo 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
Gxiya Street, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6230
Postal
P.o. Box 4014, Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage, 6242
Telephone
041 977 3015
EMIS number
200100748

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Stephen Nkomo 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 Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School directly, on 041 977 3015, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Stephen Nkomo 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 Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School the best school in Kariega?
No matric pass rate is on record for Stephen Nkomo 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 Kariega besides Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kariega, including Uitenhage Primary School.
How big are the classes at Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School?
Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School reported 332 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School?
No. Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Stephen Nkomo Senior Primary School?
You can call 041 977 3015. It is located at Gxiya Street, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6230.
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