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Vuthondaba Full Service School

Public primary school, full service school specialisation · Ginsberg, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Vuthondaba Full Service School is a public primary school based in Ginsberg, King Williams Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Vuthondaba Full Service School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ginsberg, King Williams Town, Vuthondaba Full Service School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

258
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Full Service School
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Vuthondaba Full Service School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Vuthondaba Full Service School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Vuthondaba Full Service School, 2,355 compared with 258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuthondaba Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthondaba Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Vuthondaba Full Service School's 258; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vuthondaba Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthondaba Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Vuthondaba Full Service School's 258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuthondaba Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthondaba Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Vuthondaba Full Service School, 1,507 compared with 258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuthondaba Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthondaba Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Vuthondaba Full Service School, 1,440 compared with 258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuthondaba Full Service School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Vuthondaba Full Service School, 1,342 compared with 258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuthondaba Full Service School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuthondaba Full Service School, 1,232 compared with 258; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthondaba Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuthondaba Full Service School, 1,210 compared with 258; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vuthondaba Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vuthondaba Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Vuthondaba Full Service School's 258, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Vuthondaba Full Service School's 258, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Vuthondaba Full Service School for 2027

As a public school, Vuthondaba Full Service 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
Mzontsundu Street, Ginsberg, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 3190, King Wm's Town, 5600
Telephone
083 431 1550
EMIS number
200200993

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vuthondaba Full Service 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 Vuthondaba Full Service School directly, on 083 431 1550, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vuthondaba Full Service School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Vuthondaba Full Service School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Vuthondaba Full Service 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 King Williams Town besides Vuthondaba Full Service School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Vuthondaba Full Service School?
Vuthondaba Full Service School reported 258 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Vuthondaba Full Service School?
No. Vuthondaba Full Service School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Vuthondaba Full Service School a public or private school?
Vuthondaba Full Service School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vuthondaba Full Service School?
You can call 083 431 1550. It is located at Mzontsundu Street, Ginsberg, King Williams Town, 5600.
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