Public primary school

Mngceleni Primary School

Tsolo, Qumbu, Eastern Cape

Mngceleni Primary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, Qumbu, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 93 learners and 6 educators, about 15.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)93
Educators (2025)6
Learners per educator15.5 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200400623

Address and location

Street addressGungululu A/A,tsolo,5170
Postal addressP.O. Box 73, Mngceleni A/A, Tsolo, 5170
Suburb / areaTsolo
TownQumbu
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Coastal
MunicipalityElundini 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.

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