Public primary school

Ngcabasa Primary School

Debe Nek, Eastern Cape

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Ngcabasa Primary School is a public primary school in Debe Nek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 159 learners and 7 educators, about 22.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	159
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	22.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 999 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`200200547`

Address and location

Street address	Ngcabasa Location,p O Box 83,debe Nek,5604
Postal address	P O Box 83, Debe Nek, 5604
Town	Debe Nek
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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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.

Questions about Ngcabasa Primary School

Is Ngcabasa Primary School a public or private school?

Ngcabasa Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Ngcabasa Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Ngcabasa Primary School?

159 learners and 7 educators (about 22.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ngcabasa Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200547.

Where is Ngcabasa Primary School?

Ngcabasa Location,p O Box 83,debe Nek,5604. It is in Debe Nek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district.

Schools near Ngcabasa Primary School

Zwelimjongile Secondary School

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