Ngcacu Primary Junior School
Ngcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East
About Ngcacu Primary Junior School
Ngcacu Primary Junior School functions as a public primary school in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape, falling within the Chris Hani East education district. The school recorded 273 learners and 12 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Ngcacu Primary Junior 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, Ngcacu Primary Junior 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
Ngcacu Primary Junior 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, Ngcacu Primary Junior School reported a total enrollment of 273 learners with a teaching staff of 12 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
Ngcacu Primary Junior School is situated in Ngcobo (Engcobo), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Engcobo Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Ngcacu A/A, Ngcobo, 5050. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 391, Ngcobo, 5050.
Curriculum & Academics
Ngcacu Primary Junior School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Ngcacu Primary Junior 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 Ngcacu Primary Junior 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
Ngcacu A/A, Ngcobo, 5050
Ngcobo, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 391, Ngcobo, 5050
Phone
+27 73 937 0099Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200400736
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.