Umtata Community Full Service School

Umtata Community Full Service School is a public combined school in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 196 learners and 46 educators, about 26 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Specialisation	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 196
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	26 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200401088
Exam centre number	210035

Address and location

Street address	Prison Road,police Camp,mthatha,5099
Postal address	P O Box 1006 5100
Suburb / area	Umtata
Town	Mthatha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.