Manenberg Sekondêr
Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape 276 m
75.4% matric 2025Public primary school
Downeville Primary School
Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape
Downeville Primary School is a public primary school in Manenberg, 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 833 learners and 25 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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 | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 833 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 33.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105480274 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tagusweg Manenberg 7764 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Tagusweg Manenberg Unknown 7764 |
| Suburb / area | Manenberg |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100042 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Downeville Primary School
Is Downeville Primary School a public or private school?
Downeville Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Downeville Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Downeville Primary School?
833 learners and 25 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Downeville Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105480274.
Where is Downeville Primary School?
Tagusweg Manenberg 7764. It is in Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 691 0349.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.