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Phungulelweni Primary School

Public primary school · Tabankulu, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Phungulelweni Primary School, a public primary school serving Tabankulu. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Phungulelweni Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

200
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Phungulelweni 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

Alfred Nzo West district

5 other schools in Alfred Nzo West district, for comparison against Phungulelweni Primary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phungulelweni Primary School, 1,767 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phungulelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phungulelweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phungulelweni Primary School, 1,742 compared with 200; is a public combined school, a different phase than Phungulelweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Phungulelweni Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phungulelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phungulelweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Phungulelweni Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phungulelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phungulelweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Phungulelweni Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phungulelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phungulelweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tabankulu

Zooming into Tabankulu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Phungulelweni Primary School.

  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Phungulelweni Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phungulelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phungulelweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,308 learners against Phungulelweni Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phungulelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phungulelweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsikayezwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phungulelweni Primary School, 1,300 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phungulelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phungulelweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelakhe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,283 learners against Phungulelweni Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phungulelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 96.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phungulelweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumezweni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Phungulelweni Primary School, 1,215 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phungulelweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phungulelweni 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 Phungulelweni Primary School for 2027

Because Phungulelweni 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
Caba A/A, Tabankulu, Tabankulu, 5090
Postal
P O Box 329, Tabankulu, 5130
Telephone
082 640 0238
EMIS number
200501415

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phungulelweni 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 Phungulelweni Primary School directly, on 082 640 0238, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phungulelweni 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 Phungulelweni Primary School the best school in Tabankulu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phungulelweni 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 Tabankulu besides Phungulelweni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tabankulu, including Mnceba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Phungulelweni Primary School?
Phungulelweni Primary School reported 200 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 Phungulelweni Primary School?
No. Phungulelweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phungulelweni Primary School a public or private school?
Phungulelweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phungulelweni Primary School?
You can call 082 640 0238. It is located at Caba A/A, Tabankulu, Tabankulu, 5090.
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