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Mvelelo Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

In Port St Johns, Mvelelo Senior 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 Mvelelo Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mvelelo Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Port St Johns. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

162
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mvelelo Senior 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 Coastal district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Or Tambo Coastal district with Mvelelo Senior Primary School.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvelelo Senior Primary School, 1,788 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvelelo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvelelo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvelelo Senior Primary School, 1,734 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvelelo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvelelo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Mvelelo Senior Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvelelo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvelelo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Mvelelo Senior Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvelelo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvelelo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Mvelelo Senior Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvelelo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 77.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvelelo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Port St Johns

Zooming into Port St Johns, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mvelelo Senior Primary School.

  • Sobaba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 983 learners against Mvelelo Senior Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvelelo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 72.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvelelo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvelelo Senior Primary School, 896 compared with 162; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mvelelo Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvelelo Senior Primary School, 879 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvelelo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvelelo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Majali Technical Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvelelo Senior Primary School, 819 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvelelo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 67.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvelelo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Port St Johns Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 782 learners against Mvelelo Senior Primary School's 162; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mvelelo Senior Primary School; 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 Mvelelo Senior Primary School for 2027

Mvelelo Senior Primary 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
Gomolo A/A Mvelelo Location, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120
Postal
P O Box 119, Port St Johns, 5120
Telephone
082 775 3434
EMIS number
200400683

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mvelelo Senior 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 Mvelelo Senior Primary School directly, on 082 775 3434, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mvelelo Senior 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 Mvelelo Senior Primary School the best school in Port St Johns?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mvelelo Senior 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 Port St Johns besides Mvelelo Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mvelelo Senior Primary School?
Mvelelo Senior Primary School reported 162 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mvelelo Senior Primary School?
No. Mvelelo Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mvelelo Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mvelelo Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mvelelo Senior Primary School?
You can call 082 775 3434. It is located at Gomolo A/A Mvelelo Location, Port St Johns, Port St Johns, 5120.
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