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Public primary school
Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga) is a public primary school in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 098 learners and 29 educators, about 37.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 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.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 098 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 37.9 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106005109 |
| Exam centre number | 1001284 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dyamala Street Philippi Browns Farm 7755 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 33215 Nyanga Unknown 7755 |
| Suburb / area | Philippi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100080 |
| Former department | Department 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 Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)
Is Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga) a public or private school?
Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga) is a public primary school.
Does Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga) charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)?
1 098 learners and 29 educators (about 37.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)?
Its EMIS number is 106005109. Its exam centre number is 1001284.
Where is Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)?
Dyamala Street Philippi Browns Farm 7755. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 370 0058.
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Sonwabo Primary School
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Nomlinganiselo Primary School
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Linge Primary School
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Mzamomhle Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.