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Kimbili Primary School

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

In Qumbu, Kimbili 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 Kimbili Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Kimbili Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Qumbu. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

99
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kimbili Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 Kimbili Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

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

Qumbu

Zooming into Qumbu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Kimbili Primary School.

  • Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Kimbili Primary School's 99; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kimbili Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Qumbu Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kimbili Primary School, 1,468 compared with 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kimbili Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 63% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kimbili Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kimbili Primary School, 1,332 compared with 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kimbili Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 61.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kimbili Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Shawbury Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kimbili Primary School, 1,294 compared with 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kimbili Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 86.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kimbili Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • General Maqhutyana Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 994 learners against Kimbili Primary School's 99; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kimbili Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kimbili 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 Kimbili Primary School for 2027

Because Kimbili 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
Upper Tyira A/A, Qumbu, Qumbu, 5180
Postal
Po Box 166, Upper Tyira, Qumbu, 5180
Telephone
072 108 7816
EMIS number
200400327

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kimbili 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 Kimbili Primary School directly, on 072 108 7816, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kimbili 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 Kimbili Primary School the best school in Qumbu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kimbili 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 Qumbu besides Kimbili Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Qumbu, including Qumbu Village Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Kimbili Primary School?
Kimbili Primary School reported 99 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Kimbili Primary School?
No. Kimbili Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Kimbili Primary School a public or private school?
Kimbili Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kimbili Primary School?
You can call 072 108 7816. It is located at Upper Tyira A/A, Qumbu, Qumbu, 5180.
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