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Upper Mbange Senior Primary School

Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape

083 771 2761 Directions

Upper Mbange Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 213 learners and 9 educators, about 23.7 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)213
Educators (2025)9
Learners per educator23.7 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 999 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200401099

Address and location

Street addressMbange A/A,ngqeleni,5140
Postal addressP.O.Box 33, Ngqeleni, 5140
TownNgqeleni
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Coastal
MunicipalityNyandeni Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei
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Admissions

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Questions about Upper Mbange Senior Primary School

Is Upper Mbange Senior Primary School a public or private school?

Upper Mbange Senior Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Upper Mbange Senior Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Upper Mbange Senior Primary School?

213 learners and 9 educators (about 23.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Upper Mbange Senior Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200401099.

Where is Upper Mbange Senior Primary School?

Mbange A/A,ngqeleni,5140. It is in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 083 771 2761.

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