Vulamazibuko Primary School

Vulamazibuko Primary School is a public primary school in Dukathole, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 850 learners and 24 educators, about 35.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	850
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	35.4 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600894

Address and location

Street address	Broadway Street,aliwal North,9750
Postal address	P O Box 542, Aliwal North, 9750
Suburb / area	Dukathole
Town	Aliwal North
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Joe Gqabi
Municipality	Walter Sisulu 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.