Bulugha Primary School

Bulugha Primary School is a public primary school in East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 225 learners and 7 educators, about 32.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	225
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	32.1 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200200066

Address and location

Street address	Areena Caravan Park,cintsa East,east London,5200
Postal address	P.O.Box 623, East London, East London, 5200
Town	East London
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Great Kei Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.