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Chuma Public Primary School
Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape
Chuma Public Primary School is a public primary school in Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 326 learners and 44 educators, about 30.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 326 |
| Educators (2025) | 44 |
| Learners per educator | 30.1 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106041319 |
Address and location
| Street address | Govern Mbeki Street Khayelitsha 7783 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 258 Khayelitsha Unknown 7783 |
| Suburb / area | Mandela Park |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100094 |
| 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 Chuma Public Primary School
Is Chuma Public Primary School a public or private school?
Chuma Public Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Chuma Public 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 Chuma Public Primary School?
1 326 learners and 44 educators (about 30.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Chuma Public Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106041319.
Where is Chuma Public Primary School?
Govern Mbeki Street Khayelitsha 7783. It is in Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 023 0676.
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