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Mbulelo Public School

Public primary school · Scenory Park, Duncan Village, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

In Scenory Park, Duncan Village, Mbulelo Public 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 Mbulelo Public School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mbulelo Public School is a public primary school serving families in and around Scenory Park, Duncan Village. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,020
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbulelo Public 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

Here is how Mbulelo Public School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Mbulelo Public School's 1,020; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbulelo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbulelo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Mbulelo Public School, 2,087 compared with 1,020; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbulelo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbulelo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbulelo Public School, 2,067 compared with 1,020; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbulelo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbulelo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Mbulelo Public School's 1,020; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbulelo Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mbulelo Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Mbulelo Public School's 1,020; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mbulelo Public School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Duncan Village

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Duncan Village to compare Mbulelo Public School against.

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 Mbulelo Public School for 2027

Mbulelo Public School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
37187 Phase 1, Scenery Park, East London, 5200
Postal
P O Box 4082, Duncan Village, 5200
Telephone
043 849 5040
EMIS number
200200452

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbulelo Public 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 Mbulelo Public School directly, on 043 849 5040, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbulelo Public 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 Mbulelo Public School the best school in Duncan Village?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mbulelo Public 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 Duncan Village besides Mbulelo Public School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Duncan Village.
How big are the classes at Mbulelo Public School?
Mbulelo Public School reported 1,020 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mbulelo Public School?
No. Mbulelo Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mbulelo Public School a public or private school?
Mbulelo Public School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbulelo Public School?
You can call 043 849 5040. It is located at 37187 Phase 1, Scenery Park, East London, 5200.