Cefane Hoek Primary School

Cefane Hoek Primary School is a public primary school in Cefane Hoek, Engcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 120 learners and 7 educators, about 17.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	120
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	17.1 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200400071

Address and location

Street address	Cefane Hoek Location,zadungeni Administrative Area,ngcobo,5050
Postal address	P.O. Box 545, Ngcobo, 5050
Suburb / area	Cefane Hoek
Town	Engcobo
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani East
Municipality	Engcobo Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.