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Phambili Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Phambili Junior Primary School is a public primary school based in Mdantsane, East London. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Phambili Junior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mdantsane, East London, Phambili Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

368
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Phambili Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Junior Primary School, 2,355 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phambili Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phambili Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Phambili Junior Primary School's 368; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phambili Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phambili Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Phambili Junior Primary School's 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phambili Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phambili Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Junior Primary School, 1,507 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phambili Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phambili Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Junior Primary School, 1,440 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phambili Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

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

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Junior Primary School, 2,355 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phambili Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phambili Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Phambili Junior Primary School's 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phambili Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phambili Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Junior Primary School, 1,440 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phambili Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phambili Junior Primary School, 1,396 compared with 368, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Phambili Junior Primary School's 368, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Phambili Junior Primary School for 2027

Because Phambili Junior 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
9630 Nu 3, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Postal
P. O. Box 94, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Telephone
043 760 5115
EMIS number
200200683

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phambili Junior 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 Phambili Junior Primary School directly, on 043 760 5115, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phambili Junior 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 Phambili Junior Primary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phambili Junior 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 East London besides Phambili Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Phambili Junior Primary School?
Phambili Junior Primary School reported 368 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Phambili Junior Primary School?
No. Phambili Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phambili Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Phambili Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phambili Junior Primary School?
You can call 043 760 5115. It is located at 9630 Nu 3, Mdantsane, East London, 5219.
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