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Public primary school
Ngcacu Primary Junior School
Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape
Ngcacu Primary Junior School is a public primary school in Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 273 learners and 12 educators, about 22.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 273 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 22.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400736 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngcacu A/A,ngcobo,ngcobo,5050 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 391, Ngcobo, Ngcobo, 5050 |
| Suburb / area | Engcobo |
| Town | Ngcobo |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani East |
| Municipality | Engcobo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Ngcacu Primary Junior School
Is Ngcacu Primary Junior School a public or private school?
Ngcacu Primary Junior School is a public primary school.
Does Ngcacu Primary Junior School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Ngcacu Primary Junior School?
273 learners and 12 educators (about 22.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ngcacu Primary Junior School?
Its EMIS number is 200400736.
Where is Ngcacu Primary Junior School?
Ngcacu A/A,ngcobo,ngcobo,5050. It is in Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 073 937 0099.
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Eluhewini Primary Junior School
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Maqanda Primary Junior School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.