Amos Mlungwana Primary School

Amos Mlungwana Primary School is a public primary school in Cala, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 447 learners and 12 educators, about 37.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	447
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	37.3 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200600196

Address and location

Street address	Erf 5252,extension 15,cala,5455
Postal address	P O Box594, Cala, 5455
Town	Cala
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani East
Municipality	Sakhisizwe Local Municipality

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.