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Upper Xongora Primary School

Public primary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Upper Xongora Primary School is a public primary school based in Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Upper Xongora Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umtata, Mthatha, Upper Xongora Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

123
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Upper Xongora Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Upper Xongora Primary School's 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Xongora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Xongora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Xongora Primary School, 2,116 compared with 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Xongora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Xongora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Upper Xongora Primary School, 1,950 compared with 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Xongora Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Xongora Primary 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 Upper Xongora Primary School's 123, 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 Upper Xongora Primary School's 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Xongora Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Xongora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

And within Mthatha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Upper Xongora Primary School's 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Xongora Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Xongora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Upper Xongora Primary School, 1,950 compared with 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Xongora Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Xongora Primary 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 Upper Xongora Primary School's 123, 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 Upper Xongora Primary School's 123; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Xongora Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Xongora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Upper Xongora Primary School's 123; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Xongora Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Xongora Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Upper Xongora Primary School for 2027

Because Upper Xongora 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
Upper Xongora A/A, N/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P/Bag X 6039, Upper Xongora A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
082 403 6250
EMIS number
200401111

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Upper Xongora 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 Xongora Primary School directly, on 082 403 6250, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Upper Xongora Primary 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 Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Upper Xongora Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Upper Xongora 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 Mthatha besides Upper Xongora Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Upper Xongora Primary School?
Upper Xongora Primary School reported 123 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Xongora Primary School?
No. Upper Xongora Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Upper Xongora Primary School a public or private school?
Upper Xongora Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Upper Xongora Primary School?
You can call 082 403 6250. It is located at Upper Xongora A/A, N/A, Mthatha, 5099.
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