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Vulumzi Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200891

Nu 1, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

369
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vulumzi Junior Primary School?

Vulumzi Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Nu 1, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 369 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vulumzi Junior Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

435 Nu1,Mdantsane,East London,5219
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London14.9 km
King William's Town36.2 km
Port Alfred109.2 km
Makhanda122.2 km
Queenstown143.9 km
Mthatha178.3 km

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What other schools are near Vulumzi Junior Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

David Mama Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
825 learners 19 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Mdantsane · 0.3km away
Buchule Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
733 learners 28 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Mdantsane · 0.7km away
Mzingisi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
100 learners 3 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Eastlondon · 0.8km away
Funulwazi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
385 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Mdantsane · 0.9km away
King's College Mtsotso
PrimaryIndependent
283 learners 15 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Vulumzi Junior Primary School.

Mzingisi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
100 learners 3 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Eastlondon
Phakamile Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
584 learners 15 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Mdantsane
Funulwazi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
385 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Mdantsane

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.