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Ebuntu Primary School

Public primary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Umtata, Mthatha, Ebuntu Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ebuntu Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ebuntu Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

161
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ebuntu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 Ebuntu Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ebuntu Primary School, 2,172 compared with 161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ebuntu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ebuntu 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 Ebuntu Primary School's 161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ebuntu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ebuntu 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 Ebuntu Primary School's 161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ebuntu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ebuntu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ebuntu Primary School, 1,910 compared with 161, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ebuntu Primary School, 1,870 compared with 161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ebuntu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ebuntu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ebuntu Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ebuntu Primary School, 2,172 compared with 161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ebuntu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ebuntu 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 Ebuntu Primary School's 161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ebuntu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ebuntu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Ebuntu Primary School, 1,910 compared with 161, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ebuntu Primary School, 1,870 compared with 161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ebuntu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ebuntu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Ebuntu Primary School, 1,817 compared with 161; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ebuntu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ebuntu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Ebuntu Primary School for 2027

Because Ebuntu Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mpheko A/A Mpheko Location, Mthatha, Mthata, 5099
Postal
Executive Siute 279, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
073 796 1148
EMIS number
200400147

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ebuntu 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 Ebuntu Primary School directly, on 073 796 1148, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ebuntu 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 Ebuntu Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ebuntu 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 Mthatha besides Ebuntu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ebuntu Primary School?
Ebuntu Primary School reported 161 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Ebuntu Primary School?
No. Ebuntu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ebuntu Primary School a public or private school?
Ebuntu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ebuntu Primary School?
You can call 073 796 1148. It is located at Mpheko A/A Mpheko Location, Mthatha, Mthata, 5099.
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