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Vukani Senior Primary School

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

Welcome to Vukani 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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Vukani Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

213
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vukani Senior 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

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Vukani Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Senior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukani Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani 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 Vukani Senior Primary School's 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukani Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani 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 Vukani Senior Primary School's 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukani Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Senior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 213, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Senior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukani Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani 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 Vukani Senior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Senior Primary School, 2,172 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukani Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani 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 Vukani Senior Primary School's 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukani Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Senior Primary School, 1,910 compared with 213, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Senior Primary School, 1,870 compared with 213; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukani Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Senior Primary School, 1,817 compared with 213; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vukani Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani 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 Vukani Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Vukani Senior Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Magubu Location, Viedgesville, Mthata, 5099
Postal
P.o. Box 49, Viedgesville, Mthatha, 5099,
Telephone
083 594 0148
EMIS number
200401123

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vukani 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 Vukani Senior Primary School directly, on 083 594 0148, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vukani 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 Vukani Senior Primary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Vukani 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 Vukani 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 Vukani Senior Primary School?
Vukani Senior Primary School reported 213 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Vukani Senior Primary School?
No. Vukani Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Vukani Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Vukani Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vukani Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 594 0148. It is located at Magubu Location, Viedgesville, Mthata, 5099.
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