Ntsheleni Senior Primary School

Ntsheleni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 308 learners and 12 educators, about 25.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	308
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	25.7 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200500976

Address and location

Street address	Ncumbe A/A,qumbu,tabankulu,5090
Postal address	Po Box 92439, Mount Frere, 5090
Suburb / area	Tabankulu
Town	Mount Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	Ntabankulu Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.