Masonwabe Primary School

Masonwabe Primary School is a public primary school in Masonwabenathi, 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 775 learners and 23 educators, about 33.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	775
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	33.7 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200400506

Address and location

Street address	Masonwabenathi Township,ngcobo,ngcobo,5050
Postal address	P O Box 206, Engcobo, 5050
Suburb / area	Masonwabenathi
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.