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Public primary school
Entshona Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Entshona Primary School 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 1 166 learners and 35 educators, about 33.3 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. 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 166 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 33.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106005107 |
| Exam centre number | 1001236 |
Address and location
| Street address | 673 Sagoloda Street Phillipi 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 321 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Philippi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100034 |
| 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 Entshona Primary School
Is Entshona Primary School a public or private school?
Entshona Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Entshona 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 Entshona Primary School?
1 166 learners and 35 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Entshona Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106005107. Its exam centre number is 1001236.
Where is Entshona Primary School?
673 Sagoloda Street Phillipi 7785. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 371 5543.
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