Umtata Community Full Service School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Umtata Community Full Service School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Umtata Community Full Service School is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,196

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Full Service School

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Umtata Community Full Service School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umtata Community Full Service School, 2,116 compared with 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Umtata Community Full Service School, 1,950 compared with 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Umtata Community Full Service School, 1,950 compared with 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Umtata Community Full Service School for 2027

Umtata Community Full Service School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Prison Road, Police Camp, Mthatha, 5099
Postal: P O Box 1006 5100
Telephone: 047 532 2686
EMIS number: 200401088

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Umtata Community Full Service 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 Umtata Community Full Service School directly, on 047 532 2686, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Umtata Community Full Service School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Umtata Community Full Service School the best school in Mthatha?

No matric pass rate is on record for Umtata Community Full Service 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 Mthatha besides Umtata Community Full Service School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.

How big are the classes at Umtata Community Full Service School?

Umtata Community Full Service School reported 1,196 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Umtata Community Full Service School?

No. Umtata Community Full Service School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Umtata Community Full Service School's matric results like?

No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Umtata Community Full Service School.

Is Umtata Community Full Service School a public or private school?

Umtata Community Full Service School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Umtata Community Full Service School?

You can call 047 532 2686. It is located at Prison Road, Police Camp, Mthatha, 5099.

Or Tambo Inland district

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umtata Community Full Service School, 2,116 compared with 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Umtata Community Full Service School, 1,950 compared with 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Umtata Community Full Service School, 1,950 compared with 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umtata Community Full Service School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Umtata Community Full Service School's 1,196; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umtata Community Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.