Vuthondaba Full Service School

Vuthondaba Full Service School is a public primary school in Ginsberg, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 258 learners and 8 educators, about 32.3 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 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
Specialisation	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	258
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	32.3 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200200993

Address and location

Street address	Mzontsundu Street,ginsberg,king Williams Town,5600
Postal address	P O Box 3190, King Wm's Town, 5600
Suburb / area	Ginsberg
Town	King Williams Town
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan 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.