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Gugulethu Junior Primary School

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

In King William's Town, King Williams Town, Gugulethu Junior 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 Gugulethu Junior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gugulethu Junior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around King William's Town, King Williams Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

192
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gugulethu Junior 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

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Gugulethu Junior Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Gugulethu Junior Primary School's 192; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gugulethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gugulethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Gugulethu Junior Primary School, 2,087 compared with 192; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gugulethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gugulethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gugulethu Junior Primary School, 2,067 compared with 192; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gugulethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gugulethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Gugulethu Junior Primary School's 192; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gugulethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gugulethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Gugulethu Junior Primary School's 192; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gugulethu Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Zooming into King Williams Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Gugulethu Junior Primary School.

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Gugulethu Junior Primary School's 192; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gugulethu Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Gugulethu Junior Primary School's 192; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gugulethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Gugulethu Junior Primary School's 192; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gugulethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gugulethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Gugulethu Junior Primary School, 1,174 compared with 192, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gugulethu Junior Primary School, 1,135 compared with 192, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Gugulethu Junior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Gugulethu Junior 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
Ndevana Location, Ndevana Village, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 2276, King William's Town, 5600
Telephone
063 772 5541
EMIS number
200200224

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gugulethu Junior 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 Gugulethu Junior Primary School directly, on 063 772 5541, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gugulethu Junior 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 Gugulethu Junior Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gugulethu Junior 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 King Williams Town besides Gugulethu Junior Primary 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 Gugulethu Junior Primary School?
Gugulethu Junior Primary School reported 192 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Gugulethu Junior Primary School?
No. Gugulethu Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gugulethu Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Gugulethu Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gugulethu Junior Primary School?
You can call 063 772 5541. It is located at Ndevana Location, Ndevana Village, King Willams Town, 5600.
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