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Thembeka Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Nu 9, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Thembeka Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Nu 9, East London. 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 Thembeka Junior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Nu 9, East London, Thembeka Junior Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

228
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Buffalo City district

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

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembeka Junior Primary School, 2,355 compared with 228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembeka Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembeka 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 Thembeka Junior Primary School's 228; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembeka Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembeka 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 Thembeka Junior Primary School's 228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembeka Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembeka Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Thembeka Junior Primary School, 1,507 compared with 228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembeka Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembeka Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Thembeka Junior Primary School, 1,440 compared with 228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembeka 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 Thembeka Junior Primary School, 2,355 compared with 228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembeka Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembeka 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 Thembeka Junior Primary School's 228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembeka Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembeka Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Thembeka Junior Primary School, 1,440 compared with 228; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembeka Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembeka Junior Primary School, 1,396 compared with 228, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Thembeka Junior Primary School's 228, 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 Thembeka Junior Primary School for 2027

Because Thembeka 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
D1084 N.u.9, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
Postal
N.u.9, Mdantsane, 5219
Telephone
043 762 1951
EMIS number
200200841

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembeka 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 Thembeka Junior Primary School directly, on 043 762 1951, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembeka 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 Thembeka Junior Primary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thembeka 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 Thembeka 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 Thembeka Junior Primary School?
Thembeka Junior Primary School reported 228 learners and 8 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 Thembeka Junior Primary School?
No. Thembeka Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thembeka Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Thembeka Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembeka Junior Primary School?
You can call 043 762 1951. It is located at D1084 N.u.9, Mdantsane, East London, 5219.
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