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Public primary school
Velalanga Senior Primary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Velalanga Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 189 learners and 8 educators, about 23.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 189 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 23.6 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 70% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200401114 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zimbane A/A,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Velalanga Sps, Zimbane, Mtata, 5099 |
| Suburb / area | Umtata |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Velalanga Senior Primary School
Is Velalanga Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Velalanga Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Velalanga Senior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Velalanga Senior Primary School?
189 learners and 8 educators (about 23.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 70% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Velalanga Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401114.
Where is Velalanga Senior Primary School?
Zimbane A/A,mthatha,5099. It is in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 071 109 3452.
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52.4% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.