Public primary school

Mbumbazi Primary School

Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape

Mbumbazi Primary School is a public primary school in Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 110 learners and 5 educators, about 22 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)110
Educators (2025)5
Learners per educator22 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200500629
Exam centre number4021043

Address and location

Street addressMwaca A/A,mount Ayliff,mount Ayliff,4735
Postal addressStore, Mount Ayliff, 4735
TownMount Ayliff
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo West
MunicipalityUmzimvubu Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

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.

Schools near Mbumbazi Primary School

Dumisa Junior Primary School

Mount Frere, Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape 3.3 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

94 learners072 478 0923

Ndumndum Primary School

Mount Ayliff, Kokstad, Eastern Cape 3.4 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

259 learners076 979 9246

Gogela Primary School

Mtfrere, Kokstad, Eastern Cape 6.2 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

120 learners076 163 9344

All schools in Mount Ayliff ›

Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.