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Tsibiyana Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

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

Tsibiyana Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mount Frere. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

198
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tsibiyana 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

Or Tambo Inland district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Tsibiyana Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsibiyana Primary School, 2,172 compared with 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsibiyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsibiyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Tsibiyana Primary School's 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsibiyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsibiyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Tsibiyana Primary School's 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsibiyana Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsibiyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Tsibiyana Primary School, 1,910 compared with 198, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Tsibiyana Primary School, 1,870 compared with 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsibiyana Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsibiyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mount Frere

Zooming into Mount Frere, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tsibiyana Primary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsibiyana Primary School, 1,800 compared with 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsibiyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsibiyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsibiyana Primary School, 1,767 compared with 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsibiyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsibiyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Tsibiyana Primary School's 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsibiyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsibiyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsibiyana Primary School, 1,527 compared with 198; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tsibiyana Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tsibiyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsibiyana Primary School, 1,357 compared with 198; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tsibiyana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Tsibiyana Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Tsibiyana 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
Mhlangala A/A, Mhlangala A/A, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal
P.o. Box 401, Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090,
Telephone
079 445 3169
EMIS number
200501236

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tsibiyana 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 Tsibiyana Primary School directly, on 079 445 3169, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tsibiyana 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 Tsibiyana Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tsibiyana 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 Mount Frere besides Tsibiyana Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tsibiyana Primary School?
Tsibiyana Primary School reported 198 learners and 9 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 Tsibiyana Primary School?
No. Tsibiyana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tsibiyana Primary School a public or private school?
Tsibiyana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tsibiyana Primary School?
You can call 079 445 3169. It is located at Mhlangala A/A, Mhlangala A/A, Mount Frere, 5090.
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