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Makunga Mvalo Primary School

Public primary school · Newlands, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Makunga Mvalo Primary School, a public primary school serving Newlands, East London. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Makunga Mvalo Primary School is a public primary school in Newlands, East London. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

329
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makunga Mvalo 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

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Makunga Mvalo Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Makunga Mvalo Primary School's 329; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makunga Mvalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makunga Mvalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Makunga Mvalo Primary School, 2,087 compared with 329; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makunga Mvalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makunga Mvalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makunga Mvalo Primary School, 2,067 compared with 329; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makunga Mvalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makunga Mvalo 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 Makunga Mvalo Primary School's 329; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makunga Mvalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makunga Mvalo 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 Makunga Mvalo Primary School's 329; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makunga Mvalo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Zooming into East London, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makunga Mvalo Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Makunga Mvalo Primary School's 329; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makunga Mvalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makunga Mvalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makunga Mvalo Primary School, 2,067 compared with 329; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makunga Mvalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Makunga Mvalo 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 Makunga Mvalo Primary School's 329; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Makunga Mvalo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Makunga Mvalo Primary School's 329, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makunga Mvalo Primary School, 1,372 compared with 329, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Makunga Mvalo Primary School for 2027

Because Makunga Mvalo 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
St Marys Location, Newlands, East London, 5200
Postal
Po Box 7244, East London, East London, 5200
Telephone
043 739 5005
EMIS number
200200407

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makunga Mvalo 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 Makunga Mvalo Primary School directly, on 043 739 5005, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makunga Mvalo 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 Makunga Mvalo Primary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for Makunga Mvalo 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 East London besides Makunga Mvalo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Makunga Mvalo Primary School?
Makunga Mvalo Primary School reported 329 learners and 12 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 Makunga Mvalo Primary School?
No. Makunga Mvalo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Makunga Mvalo Primary School a public or private school?
Makunga Mvalo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makunga Mvalo Primary School?
You can call 043 739 5005. It is located at St Marys Location, Newlands, East London, 5200.
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