Kobonqaba Primary School
Kentani, Eastern Cape · Amathole East
About Kobonqaba Primary School
Kobonqaba Primary School (EMIS 200300779) serves the Kentani community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Amathole East education district. The 2025 school year recorded 96 learners taught by 6 educators, achieving a ratio of 16:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Kobonqaba Primary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Kobonqaba Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Kobonqaba Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Kobonqaba Primary School reported a total enrollment of 96 learners with a teaching staff of 6 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Kobonqaba Primary School is situated in Kentani, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Mnquma Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Gobe Administrative Area, Centane, 4980. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 288, Kentani, 4980.
Curriculum & Academics
Kobonqaba Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Kobonqaba Primary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Kobonqaba Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Gobe Administrative Area, Centane, 4980
Kentani, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 288, Kentani, 4980
Phone
+27 73 211 9771Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200300779
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.