Vela-Langa Primary School

Vela-Langa Primary School is a public primary school in Upington, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 247 learners and 37 educators, about 33.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 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)	1 247
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	33.7 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	300041215

Address and location

Street address	232 Pilane Street, Paballelo, Upington, 8800
Postal address	Po Box 397 Upington 8800
Town	Upington
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Zf Mgcawu (ZFM)
Municipality	Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern 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.