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Bavumeleni Primary School

Public primary school · Tsolo, St Cuthberts, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Bavumeleni Primary School, a public primary school serving Tsolo, St Cuthberts. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Bavumeleni Primary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, St Cuthberts. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

99
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bavumeleni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Bavumeleni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bavumeleni Primary School, 2,172 compared with 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bavumeleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bavumeleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Bavumeleni Primary School's 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bavumeleni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bavumeleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Bavumeleni Primary School's 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bavumeleni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bavumeleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Bavumeleni Primary School, 1,910 compared with 99, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Bavumeleni Primary School, 1,870 compared with 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bavumeleni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bavumeleni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

St Cuthberts

Zooming into St Cuthberts, here are 4 other schools to compare against Bavumeleni Primary School.

  • Mpoza Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 151 learners against Bavumeleni Primary School's 99; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bavumeleni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Zanemvula Primary School is a similar size to Bavumeleni Primary School, with 131 learners against 99, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Hobe Senior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bavumeleni Primary School, at 89 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Richard Samela Primary School teaches fewer learners than Bavumeleni Primary School, 56 compared with 99, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bavumeleni Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Bavumeleni Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Elujecweni A/A, Tsolo, 5170
Postal
P.o. Box 51, St Cuthberts, 5171,
Telephone
083 349 1764
EMIS number
200400022

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bavumeleni Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Bavumeleni Primary School directly, on 083 349 1764, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bavumeleni Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Bavumeleni Primary School the best school in St Cuthberts?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bavumeleni Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in St Cuthberts besides Bavumeleni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around St Cuthberts, including Mpoza Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Bavumeleni Primary School?
Bavumeleni Primary School reported 99 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Bavumeleni Primary School?
No. Bavumeleni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bavumeleni Primary School a public or private school?
Bavumeleni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bavumeleni Primary School?
You can call 083 349 1764. It is located at Elujecweni A/A, Tsolo, 5170.
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