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Tembeni Senior Primary School

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

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

Tembeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Engcobo. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

903
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tembeni 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

Chris Hani East district

Here is how Tembeni Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tembeni Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 903; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tembeni Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Tembeni Senior Primary School's 903; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tembeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tembeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Tembeni Senior Primary School, 1,400 compared with 903; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tembeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tembeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tembeni Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 903; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tembeni Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tembeni Senior Primary School, with 1,219 learners against 903; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tembeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tembeni Senior 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 Tembeni Senior Primary School.

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Tembeni Senior Primary School's 903; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tembeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tembeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tembeni Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 903; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tembeni Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tembeni Senior Primary School, with 1,219 learners against 903; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tembeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tembeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tembeni Senior Primary School, with 1,122 learners against 903; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tembeni Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mzikayise Dalasile Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tembeni Senior Primary School, at 851 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tembeni Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tembeni Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Tembeni Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Tembeni Senior Primary 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
Box 513, Engcobo, 5050
Postal
P.o. Box 513, Tembeni, Engcobo, 5050
Telephone
071 818 3458
EMIS number
200401046

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tembeni 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 Tembeni Senior Primary School directly, on 071 818 3458, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tembeni 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 Tembeni Senior Primary School the best school in Engcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tembeni 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 Engcobo besides Tembeni Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tembeni Senior Primary School?
Tembeni Senior Primary School reported 903 learners and 28 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 Tembeni Senior Primary School?
No. Tembeni Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tembeni Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Tembeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tembeni Senior Primary School?
You can call 071 818 3458. It is located at Box 513, Engcobo, 5050.
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