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Mpumelelo Primary School

Public primary school · Zola, Steynsburg, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mpumelelo Primary School, a public primary school serving Zola, Steynsburg. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Mpumelelo Primary School is a public primary school in Zola, Steynsburg. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

396
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpumelelo 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

Joe Gqabi district

Here is how Mpumelelo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Joe Gqabi district.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Mpumelelo Primary School's 396, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Mpumelelo Primary School's 396, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpumelelo Primary School, 1,666 compared with 396; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpumelelo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Mpumelelo Primary School, 1,497 compared with 396; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpumelelo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpumelelo Primary School, 1,490 compared with 396; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpumelelo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Steynsburg

Zooming into Steynsburg, here are 4 other schools to compare against Mpumelelo Primary School.

  • Ntlalo Public Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpumelelo Primary School, at 532 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mpumelelo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mpumelelo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Steynsburg Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpumelelo Primary School, at 515 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpumelelo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Daluvuyo Primary School is a similar size to Mpumelelo Primary School, with 430 learners against 396, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Primary School Unie sits in roughly the same size range as Mpumelelo Primary School, at 348 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 Mpumelelo Primary School for 2027

Because Mpumelelo 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
Langa Street, Khayamnandi, Steynsburg, 5920
Postal
P O Box 161, Steynsburg, 5920
Telephone
048 884 0340
EMIS number
200600517

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpumelelo 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 Mpumelelo Primary School directly, on 048 884 0340, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpumelelo 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 Mpumelelo Primary School the best school in Steynsburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mpumelelo 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 Steynsburg besides Mpumelelo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Steynsburg, including Ntlalo Public Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mpumelelo Primary School?
Mpumelelo Primary School reported 396 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mpumelelo Primary School?
No. Mpumelelo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mpumelelo Primary School a public or private school?
Mpumelelo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpumelelo Primary School?
You can call 048 884 0340. It is located at Langa Street, Khayamnandi, Steynsburg, 5920.
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