Msobomvu Senior Primary School

Msobomvu Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, Maclear, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 96 learners and 4 educators, about 24 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	96
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	24 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200400665

Address and location

Street address	Mbidlana Location,tsolo,maclear,5170
Postal address	P.O. Box 404, Maclear, 5480
Suburb / area	Tsolo
Town	Maclear
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Joe Gqabi
Municipality	Elundini Local Municipality
Ward	21401000
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.