Public primary school

Zamuxolo Senior Primary School

Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape

Zamuxolo Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Engcobo, Ngcobo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 24 learners and 2 educators, about 12 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)24
Educators (2025)2
Learners per educator12 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200401237

Address and location

Street addressGubenxe A /A,ngcobo,5050
Postal addressCafe 5050
Suburb / areaEngcobo
TownNgcobo
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 Zamuxolo Senior Primary School

Falo Senior Secondary School

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PublicHigh schoolQuintile 2No fees
79.7% matric 2025

602 learners078 107 6238

Qumanco Primary School

Cofimvaba, Ncora, Eastern Cape 4.7 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

70 learners083 591 9139

Qoba Primary Junior School

Elucwecwe, Engcobo, Eastern Cape 5.4 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

222 learners082 664 7318

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