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Gaduka Primary Junior School

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

In Umtata, Mthatha, Gaduka Primary Junior 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 Gaduka Primary Junior School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

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

99
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gaduka Primary Junior 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Inland district with Gaduka Primary Junior School.

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

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gaduka Primary Junior School, 2,172 compared with 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaduka Primary Junior School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaduka Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Gaduka Primary Junior School's 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaduka Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaduka Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Gaduka Primary Junior 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 Gaduka Primary Junior School, 1,870 compared with 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gaduka Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaduka Primary Junior School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Gaduka Primary Junior School, 1,817 compared with 99; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gaduka Primary Junior School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gaduka Primary Junior 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 Gaduka Primary Junior School for 2027

Because Gaduka Primary Junior 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
Po Box 53044, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 53044 , Mthatha, 5099
EMIS number
200400191

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gaduka Primary Junior School?
No phone number or email is on record for Gaduka Primary Junior School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Gaduka Primary Junior 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 Gaduka Primary Junior School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gaduka Primary Junior 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 Gaduka Primary Junior School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Gaduka Primary Junior School?
Gaduka Primary Junior 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 Gaduka Primary Junior School?
No. Gaduka Primary Junior School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gaduka Primary Junior School a public or private school?
Gaduka Primary Junior School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gaduka Primary Junior School?
It is located at Po Box 53044, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.
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