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Mlakalaka Primary School

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

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

Mlakalaka Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around King William's Town, Zwelitsha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

111
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mlakalaka 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 Mlakalaka Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Mlakalaka Primary School's 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mlakalaka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mlakalaka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Mlakalaka Primary School, 2,087 compared with 111; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mlakalaka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mlakalaka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlakalaka Primary School, 2,067 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mlakalaka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mlakalaka 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 Mlakalaka Primary School's 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mlakalaka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mlakalaka 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 Mlakalaka Primary School's 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mlakalaka Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Zwelitsha

Zooming into Zwelitsha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mlakalaka Primary School.

  • Fundinjobo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlakalaka Primary School, 1,222 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mlakalaka Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mlakalaka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngqika Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlakalaka Primary School, 505 compared with 111, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshatshu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlakalaka Primary School, 358 compared with 111, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Fundisa Special School teaches considerably more learners than Mlakalaka Primary School, 178 compared with 111, and is a public special needs education school, a different phase than Mlakalaka Primary School.
  • Ndileka Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mlakalaka Primary School, at 139 learners, 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 Mlakalaka Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mlakalaka 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
Mlakalaka Location, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
Po Box 91, Zwelitsha, King Williams Town, 5600
Telephone
082 518 7474
EMIS number
200200484

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mlakalaka 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 Mlakalaka Primary School directly, on 082 518 7474, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mlakalaka 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 Mlakalaka Primary School the best school in Zwelitsha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mlakalaka 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 Zwelitsha besides Mlakalaka Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Zwelitsha, including Fundinjobo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mlakalaka Primary School?
Mlakalaka Primary School reported 111 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mlakalaka Primary School?
No. Mlakalaka Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mlakalaka Primary School a public or private school?
Mlakalaka Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mlakalaka Primary School?
You can call 082 518 7474. It is located at Mlakalaka Location, King Williams Town, 5600.
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