Magubungela Senior Primary School
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland
About Magubungela Senior Primary School
With EMIS number 200500518, Magubungela Senior Primary School is a public primary school located in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, operating within the Or Tambo Inland district. The 2025 academic year saw 233 enrolled learners instructed by 10 educators, resulting in a ratio of 23:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Magubungela Senior Primary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Magubungela Senior 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
Magubungela Senior 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, Magubungela Senior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 233 learners with a teaching staff of 10 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1, 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
Magubungela Senior Primary School is situated in Mount Frere (Tabankulu), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Or Tambo Inland education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Or Tambo, under the Ntabankulu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Ncumbe Store, Ncumbe A/A, Tabankulu, 5090. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 44, Mount Frere, 5090.
Curriculum & Academics
Magubungela Senior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic 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 Magubungela Senior 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
Ncumbe Store, Ncumbe A/A, Tabankulu, 5090
Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 44, Mount Frere, 5090
Phone
+27 73 445 6563Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200500518
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.