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Mvezo Primary School

Public primary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Mvezo Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mvezo Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Mvezo Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

321
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mvezo Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Mvezo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mvezo Primary School's 321; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvezo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvezo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvezo Primary School, 2,116 compared with 321; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvezo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvezo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mvezo Primary School, 1,950 compared with 321; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvezo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvezo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mvezo Primary School's 321, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mvezo Primary School's 321; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvezo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvezo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

And within Mthatha itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mvezo Primary School's 321; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvezo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvezo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mvezo Primary School, 1,950 compared with 321; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvezo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvezo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Mvezo Primary School's 321, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Mvezo Primary School's 321; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvezo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvezo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Mvezo Primary School's 321; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mvezo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvezo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mvezo Primary School for 2027

Because Mvezo 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
Mvezo A/A, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 66, Elliotdale, 5070
Telephone
078 855 6622
EMIS number
200401277

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mvezo 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 Mvezo Primary School directly, on 078 855 6622, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mvezo Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mvezo Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mvezo 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 Mthatha besides Mvezo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mvezo Primary School?
Mvezo Primary School reported 321 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mvezo Primary School?
No. Mvezo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mvezo Primary School a public or private school?
Mvezo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mvezo Primary School?
You can call 078 855 6622. It is located at Mvezo A/A, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.
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