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Mvulankulu Senior Primary School

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

Mvulankulu Senior 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 Mvulankulu Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umtata, Mthatha, Mvulankulu Senior Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

201
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mvulankulu Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Mvulankulu Senior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Mvulankulu Senior Primary School's 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvulankulu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School, 2,116 compared with 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvulankulu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School, 1,950 compared with 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvulankulu Senior 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 Mvulankulu Senior Primary School's 201, 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 Mvulankulu Senior Primary School's 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvulankulu Senior 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 Mvulankulu Senior Primary School's 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvulankulu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School, 1,950 compared with 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvulankulu Senior 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 Mvulankulu Senior Primary School's 201, 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 Mvulankulu Senior Primary School's 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvulankulu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,817 learners against Mvulankulu Senior Primary School's 201; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mvulankulu Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvulankulu Senior 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 Mvulankulu Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Mvulankulu Senior 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
Esikhobeni B Location, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
P O Box 52965, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099
Telephone
083 596 1613
EMIS number
200400684

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mvulankulu 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 Mvulankulu Senior Primary School directly, on 083 596 1613, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mvulankulu Senior 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 Mvulankulu Senior Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mvulankulu 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 Mthatha besides Mvulankulu Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mvulankulu Senior Primary School?
Mvulankulu Senior Primary School reported 201 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Mvulankulu Senior Primary School?
No. Mvulankulu Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mvulankulu Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mvulankulu Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mvulankulu Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 596 1613. It is located at Esikhobeni B Location, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099.
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