Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Engcobo, Ngcobo. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

120

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School's 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,400 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,219 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Ngcobo

Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Clarkebury Agricultural School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,152 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Falo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 602 learners against Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School's 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Emizamoyethu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 545 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Lawrence English Medium School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 427 compared with 120, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Upper Gqobonco 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: Tshapile A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050
Postal: School, Po Coghlan Engcobo, 5054
Telephone: 073 981 0489
EMIS number: 200401279

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Upper Gqobonco 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 Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School directly, on 073 981 0489, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Upper Gqobonco 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 Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School the best school in Ngcobo?

No matric pass rate is on record for Upper Gqobonco 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 Ngcobo besides Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School?

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

How big are the classes at Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School?

Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School reported 120 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School?

No. Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

Is Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School a public or private school?

Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School?

You can call 073 981 0489. It is located at Tshapile A/A, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050.

Chris Hani East district

Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School's 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,400 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,310 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,219 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Ngcobo

Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,527 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Clarkebury Agricultural School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 1,152 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Falo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 602 learners against Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School's 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Emizamoyethu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 545 compared with 120; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
St Lawrence English Medium School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqobonco Senior Primary School, 427 compared with 120, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.