Public primary school

Stephen Mazungula Senior Primary School

New Brighton, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Stephen Mazungula Senior Primary School is a public primary school in New Brighton, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 536 learners and 16 educators, about 33.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)536
Educators (2025)16
Learners per educator33.5 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200100747

Address and location

Street addressMagongo Street,new Brighton,gqeberha,6200
Postal addressP O Box 68, New Brighton
Suburb / areaNew Brighton
TownGqeberha
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtNelson Mandela
MunicipalityNelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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 Stephen Mazungula Senior Primary School

Is Stephen Mazungula Senior Primary School a public or private school?

Stephen Mazungula Senior Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Stephen Mazungula Senior Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

How many learners are at Stephen Mazungula Senior Primary School?

536 learners and 16 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Stephen Mazungula Senior Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200100747.

Where is Stephen Mazungula Senior Primary School?

Magongo Street,new Brighton,gqeberha,6200. It is in New Brighton, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 454 4630.

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