Public primary school

Bonga Lower Primary School

Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape

Bonga Lower Primary School is a public primary school in Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 504 learners and 17 educators, about 29.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)504
Educators (2025)17
Learners per educator29.6 (province average 30.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 136 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number106042204

Address and location

Street addressN Y 144 Guguletu 7750
Postal addressN Y 144 Cape Town Unknown 7750
Suburb / areaGuguletu
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro Central
Circuit2
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100041
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.

Questions about Bonga Lower Primary School

Is Bonga Lower Primary School a public or private school?

Bonga Lower Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Bonga Lower 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 Bonga Lower Primary School?

504 learners and 17 educators (about 29.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Bonga Lower Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 106042204.

Where is Bonga Lower Primary School?

N Y 144 Guguletu 7750. It is in Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 074 115 1850.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.