Public primary school

Nota's Primary Junior School

Engcobo, Eastern Cape

Nota's Primary Junior School is a public primary school in Engcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 237 learners and 9 educators, about 26.3 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)237
Educators (2025)9
Learners per educator26.3 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200400831

Address and location

Street addressGubenxa A/A,ngcobo,ngcobo,5050
Postal addressP O Box 127, Engcobo, 5050
TownEngcobo
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani East
MunicipalityEngcobo 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 Nota's Primary Junior School

Faltein Secondary School

Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape 4.1 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3
100.0% matric 2025

411 learners071 880 8180

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