Vuthondaba Full Service School

King Williams Town, Eastern Cape ยท Buffalo City

Public Primary School Q3 No Fee

About Vuthondaba Full Service School

As a public primary school, Vuthondaba Full Service School provides education to learners in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Buffalo City education district. For the 2025 academic year, 258 learners were enrolled, taught by 8 educators at a ratio of 32:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Vuthondaba Full Service School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.

Fee Status

As a Q3 institution, Vuthondaba Full Service School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.

Section 21 Status

Vuthondaba Full Service School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Vuthondaba Full Service School reported a total enrollment of 258 learners with a teaching staff of 8 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Vuthondaba Full Service School is situated in King Williams Town (Ginsberg), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Buffalo City, under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Mzontsundu Street, Ginsberg, King Williams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 3190, King Wm's Town, 5600.

Curriculum & Academics

Vuthondaba Full Service School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a full service school curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Vuthondaba Full Service School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.

Facilities & Infrastructure

The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Vuthondaba Full Service School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • No-fee enrollment requirements
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

Mzontsundu Street, Ginsberg, King Williams Town, 5600

King Williams Town, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 3190, King Wm's Town, 5600

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 258
Educators 8

Learner:Educator Ratio

32:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingurban
FocusFull Service School
Statusopen
DistrictBuffalo City

EMIS Number

200200993

Department of Basic Education

Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.