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Mvumelwano Primary School

Public primary school · Cala, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Cala, Mvumelwano 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 Mvumelwano Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mvumelwano Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Cala. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

61
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mvumelwano Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Chris Hani East district

5 other schools in Chris Hani East district, for comparison against Mvumelwano Primary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvumelwano Primary School, 1,527 compared with 61; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvumelwano Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mvumelwano Primary School's 61; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvumelwano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Mvumelwano Primary School, 1,400 compared with 61; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvumelwano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvumelwano Primary School, 1,310 compared with 61; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvumelwano Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvumelwano Primary School, 1,219 compared with 61; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvumelwano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cala

Zooming into Cala, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mvumelwano Primary School.

  • Cala Village Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvumelwano Primary School, 1,213 compared with 61; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mvumelwano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • New Horizon Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvumelwano Primary School, 954 compared with 61, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • L M Silingela Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvumelwano Primary School, 952 compared with 61, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cala Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvumelwano Primary School, 930 compared with 61; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvumelwano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Am Zantsi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mvumelwano Primary School, 511 compared with 61; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mvumelwano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Mvumelwano Primary School for 2027

Because Mvumelwano 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
Manzimahle A/A, Cala, 5455
Postal
P O Box 345, Cala, 5455
Telephone
072 422 4319
EMIS number
200601003

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mvumelwano 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 Mvumelwano Primary School directly, on 072 422 4319, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mvumelwano 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 Mvumelwano Primary School the best school in Cala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mvumelwano 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 Cala besides Mvumelwano Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cala, including Cala Village Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mvumelwano Primary School?
Mvumelwano Primary School reported 61 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Mvumelwano Primary School?
No. Mvumelwano Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mvumelwano Primary School a public or private school?
Mvumelwano Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mvumelwano Primary School?
You can call 072 422 4319. It is located at Manzimahle A/A, Cala, 5455.
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