Public primary school

Hlengisa Primary School

Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape

Hlengisa Primary School is a public primary school in Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 1 109 learners and 35 educators, about 31.7 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. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Intermediate School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 109
Educators (2025)35
Learners per educator31.7 (province average 30.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 136 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number106042205

Address and location

Street addressHlati Road White City Nyanga 7755
Postal addressP.O.Box 53 Nyanga Unknown 7755
Suburb / areaNyanga
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro South
Circuit8
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100037
Former departmentDepartment 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 Hlengisa Primary School

Is Hlengisa Primary School a public or private school?

Hlengisa Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Hlengisa 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 Hlengisa Primary School?

1 109 learners and 35 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Hlengisa Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 106042205.

Where is Hlengisa Primary School?

Hlati Road White City Nyanga 7755. It is in Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 386 1325.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.