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Vela-Langa Primary School

Public primary school · Upington, Northern Cape · Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) district (Unknown circuit)

In Upington, Vela-Langa 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 Vela-Langa Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Vela-Langa Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Upington. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,247
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vela-Langa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) district

Here is how Vela-Langa Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) district.

  • Westerkim Primary School is a similar size to Vela-Langa Primary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,247, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Rosendal Intermediate School sits in roughly the same size range as Vela-Langa Primary School, at 1,526 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vela-Langa Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Assmang Primary School is a similar size to Vela-Langa Primary School, with 1,459 learners against 1,247, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Die Kuil Intermediate School sits in roughly the same size range as Vela-Langa Primary School, at 1,377 learners; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Vela-Langa Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Saul Damon Secondary School is a similar size to Vela-Langa Primary School, with 1,353 learners against 1,247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vela-Langa Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 92.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vela-Langa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Upington

Zooming into Upington, here are 5 other schools to compare against Vela-Langa Primary School.

  • Westerkim Primary School is a similar size to Vela-Langa Primary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,247, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Rosendal Intermediate School sits in roughly the same size range as Vela-Langa Primary School, at 1,526 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vela-Langa Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Saul Damon Secondary School is a similar size to Vela-Langa Primary School, with 1,353 learners against 1,247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vela-Langa Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 92.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vela-Langa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Oranje-Oewer Intermediate School is a similar size to Vela-Langa Primary School, with 1,333 learners against 1,247; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Vela-Langa Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Carlton Van Heerden Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Vela-Langa Primary School, at 1,206 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vela-Langa Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vela-Langa 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
232 Pilane Street, Paballelo, Upington, 8800
Postal
Po Box 397 Upington 8800
Telephone
054 332 2809
EMIS number
300041215

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vela-Langa 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 Vela-Langa Primary School directly, on 054 332 2809, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vela-Langa 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 Vela-Langa Primary School the best school in Upington?
No matric pass rate is on record for Vela-Langa 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 Upington besides Vela-Langa Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Upington, including Westerkim Primary School.
How big are the classes at Vela-Langa Primary School?
Vela-Langa Primary School reported 1,247 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Vela-Langa Primary School?
No. Vela-Langa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Vela-Langa Primary School a public or private school?
Vela-Langa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vela-Langa Primary School?
You can call 054 332 2809. It is located at 232 Pilane Street, Paballelo, Upington, 8800.
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