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Bumbanani Full Service School

Public primary school, full service school specialisation · King William's Town, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Bumbanani Full Service School is a public primary school based in King William's Town, King Williams Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bumbanani Full Service School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In King William's Town, King Williams Town, Bumbanani Full Service School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

306
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Full Service School
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bumbanani Full Service School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Bumbanani Full Service School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Bumbanani Full Service School, 2,355 compared with 306; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bumbanani Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bumbanani Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Bumbanani Full Service School's 306; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bumbanani Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bumbanani Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Bumbanani Full Service School's 306; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bumbanani Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bumbanani Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Bumbanani Full Service School, 1,507 compared with 306; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bumbanani Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bumbanani Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Bumbanani Full Service School, 1,440 compared with 306; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bumbanani Full Service School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Bumbanani Full Service School, 1,342 compared with 306; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bumbanani Full Service School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bumbanani Full Service School, 1,232 compared with 306; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bumbanani Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bumbanani Full Service School, 1,210 compared with 306; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bumbanani Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bumbanani Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Bumbanani Full Service School's 306, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Bumbanani Full Service School's 306, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Bumbanani Full Service School for 2027

Bumbanani Full Service 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
Elukhanyisweni Location, King William's Town, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 3124, King Wm's Town, 5600
Telephone
078 735 4842
EMIS number
200200068
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bumbanani Full Service 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 Bumbanani Full Service School directly, on 078 735 4842, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bumbanani Full Service 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 Bumbanani Full Service School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bumbanani Full Service 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 King Williams Town besides Bumbanani Full Service School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Bumbanani Full Service School?
Bumbanani Full Service School reported 306 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Bumbanani Full Service School?
No. Bumbanani Full Service School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bumbanani Full Service School a public or private school?
Bumbanani Full Service School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bumbanani Full Service School?
You can call 078 735 4842. It is located at Elukhanyisweni Location, King William's Town, King Williams Town, 5600.
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