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Tshatshatsha Primary School

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

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

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

129
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tshatshatsha 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

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

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshatshatsha Primary School, 1,527 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshatshatsha Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Tshatshatsha Primary School's 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshatshatsha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshatshatsha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Tshatshatsha Primary School, 1,400 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshatshatsha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshatshatsha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshatshatsha Primary School, 1,310 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshatshatsha Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshatshatsha Primary School, 1,219 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshatshatsha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshatshatsha 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 Tshatshatsha Primary School.

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Tshatshatsha Primary School's 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshatshatsha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshatshatsha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshatshatsha Primary School, 1,310 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshatshatsha Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshatshatsha Primary School, 1,219 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshatshatsha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tshatshatsha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshatshatsha Primary School, 1,122 compared with 129; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tshatshatsha Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshatshatsha Primary School, 903 compared with 129, 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 Tshatshatsha Primary School for 2027

Because Tshatshatsha 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
Qumanco Admin. Area, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
P O Box 175 Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Telephone
083 968 4975
EMIS number
200401067

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshatshatsha 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 Tshatshatsha Primary School directly, on 083 968 4975, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshatshatsha 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 Tshatshatsha Primary School the best school in Engcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tshatshatsha 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 Tshatshatsha Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tshatshatsha Primary School?
Tshatshatsha Primary School reported 129 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Tshatshatsha Primary School?
No. Tshatshatsha Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tshatshatsha Primary School a public or private school?
Tshatshatsha Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshatshatsha Primary School?
You can call 083 968 4975. It is located at Qumanco Admin. Area, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050.
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