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Vukufunde Primary School

Public primary school · Inkunzi Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Elandslaagte circuit)

In Inkunzi Area, Vukufunde 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 Vukufunde Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Vukufunde Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Inkunzi Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

121
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vukufunde 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

Uthukela district

Here is how Vukufunde Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukufunde Primary School, 1,940 compared with 121, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Vukufunde Primary School, 1,758 compared with 121; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vukufunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukufunde Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Vukufunde Primary School, 1,624 compared with 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukufunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukufunde Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Vukufunde Primary School, 1,528 compared with 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukufunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukufunde Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukufunde Primary School, 1,486 compared with 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukufunde Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukufunde 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
Platberg Village, Platberg, Ladysmith, 2900
Postal
P.o.box 14, Elandslaagte, 2900
Telephone
073 821 8505
Email
nomvulad99@gmail.com
EMIS number
500293225

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vukufunde 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 Vukufunde Primary School directly, on 073 821 8505 or by email at nomvulad99@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vukufunde 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 Vukufunde Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Vukufunde 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 Uthukela besides Vukufunde Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Vukufunde Primary School?
Vukufunde Primary School reported 121 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Vukufunde Primary School?
No. Vukufunde Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Vukufunde Primary School a public or private school?
Vukufunde Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vukufunde Primary School?
You can call 073 821 8505 or email nomvulad99@gmail.com. It is located at Platberg Village, Platberg, Ladysmith, 2900.