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Vuba Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Vuba Junior 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 Vuba Junior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Vuba Junior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kwanobuhle, Kariega. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

197
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vuba Junior 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

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Vuba Junior Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuba Junior Primary School, 2,290 compared with 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuba Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuba Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Vuba Junior Primary School, 1,736 compared with 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuba Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuba Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Vuba Junior Primary School, 1,668 compared with 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuba Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuba Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuba Junior Primary School, 1,655 compared with 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuba Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuba Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuba Junior Primary School, 1,606 compared with 197, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Kariega

Zooming into Kariega, here are 5 other schools to compare against Vuba Junior Primary School.

  • Uitenhage Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuba Junior Primary School, 1,338 compared with 197, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Molly Blackburn Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,275 learners against Vuba Junior Primary School's 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuba Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 70.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuba Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuba Junior Primary School, 1,249 compared with 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuba Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuba Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gamble Street Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuba Junior Primary School, 1,233 compared with 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuba Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 71.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuba Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Noninzi Luzipho Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuba Junior Primary School, 1,215 compared with 197, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Vuba Junior Primary School for 2027

Vuba Junior Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
28 Soga Street, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6242
Postal
P O Box 4077, Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage, 6242
Telephone
041 977 1617
EMIS number
200100826

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vuba 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 Vuba Junior Primary School directly, on 041 977 1617, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vuba Junior 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 Vuba Junior Primary School the best school in Kariega?
No matric pass rate is on record for Vuba 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 Kariega besides Vuba Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kariega, including Uitenhage Primary School.
How big are the classes at Vuba Junior Primary School?
Vuba Junior Primary School reported 197 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 Vuba Junior Primary School?
No. Vuba Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Vuba Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Vuba Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vuba Junior Primary School?
You can call 041 977 1617. It is located at 28 Soga Street, Kwanobuhle, Kariega, 6242.
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