Vuselela Primary School
Mxolisi Phetani, Cape Town, Western Cape 555 m
Public primary school
Encotsheni Primary School
Mxolisi Phetani, Cape Town, Western Cape
Encotsheni Primary School is a public primary school in Mxolisi Phetani, 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 979 learners and 30 educators, about 32.6 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) | 979 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 32.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106322385 |
Address and location
| Street address | A 45 Primrose Street A Section Site C Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 40090 Elonwabeni Unknown 7791 |
| Suburb / area | Mxolisi Phetani |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100018 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Encotsheni Primary School
Is Encotsheni Primary School a public or private school?
Encotsheni Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Encotsheni Primary School 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 Encotsheni Primary School?
979 learners and 30 educators (about 32.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Encotsheni Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106322385.
Where is Encotsheni Primary School?
A 45 Primrose Street A Section Site C Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Mxolisi Phetani, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 388 5602.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.