Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Eureka, East London, Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

476

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 2,355 compared with 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School's 476; is a public combined school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School's 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 1,507 compared with 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 1,440 compared with 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 2,355 compared with 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School's 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 1,440 compared with 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 1,396 compared with 476, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School's 476, and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School for 2027

Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: No 1 Eureka Street, East London , East London, 5247
Telephone: 073 573 2280
EMIS number: 200200636

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Buffalo Metro Inner City 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 Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School directly, on 073 573 2280, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School the best school in East London?

No matric pass rate is on record for Buffalo Metro Inner City 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 East London besides Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.

How big are the classes at Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School?

Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School reported 476 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School?

Yes, Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

Is Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School a public or private school?

Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School?

You can call 073 573 2280. It is located at No 1 Eureka Street, East London , East London, 5247.

Buffalo City district

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 2,355 compared with 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School's 476; is a public combined school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School's 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 1,507 compared with 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 1,440 compared with 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 2,355 compared with 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School's 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 1,440 compared with 476; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School, 1,396 compared with 476, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School's 476, and charges fees under quintile Q4.