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Velalanga Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Velalanga Senior Primary School, a public primary school serving Umtata, Mthatha. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Velalanga Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

189
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Velalanga Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Velalanga Senior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Velalanga Senior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 189; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Velalanga Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Velalanga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Velalanga Senior Primary School's 189; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Velalanga Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Velalanga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Velalanga Senior Primary School's 189; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Velalanga Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Velalanga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Velalanga Senior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 189, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Velalanga Senior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 189; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Velalanga Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Velalanga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

Zooming into Mthatha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Velalanga Senior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Velalanga Senior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 189; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Velalanga Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Velalanga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Velalanga Senior Primary School's 189; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Velalanga Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Velalanga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Velalanga Senior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 189, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Velalanga Senior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 189; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Velalanga Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Velalanga Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Velalanga Senior Primary School, 1,817 compared with 189; is a public combined school, a different phase than Velalanga Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Velalanga Senior 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 Velalanga Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Velalanga Senior 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
Zimbane A/A, Mthatha, 5099
Postal
Velalanga Sps, Zimbane, Mtata, 5099
Telephone
071 109 3452
EMIS number
200401114

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Velalanga Senior 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 Velalanga Senior Primary School directly, on 071 109 3452, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Velalanga Senior 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 Velalanga Senior Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Velalanga Senior 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 Mthatha besides Velalanga Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Velalanga Senior Primary School?
Velalanga Senior Primary School reported 189 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Velalanga Senior Primary School?
No. Velalanga Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Velalanga Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Velalanga Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Velalanga Senior Primary School?
You can call 071 109 3452. It is located at Zimbane A/A, Mthatha, 5099.
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