Khayelitsha LSEN School
Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape 121 m
Public primary school
Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School
Khaya, Cape Town, Western Cape
Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Khaya, 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 1 019 learners and 26 educators, about 39.2 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 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 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 019 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 39.2 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106041215 |
Address and location
| Street address | E580 Silumko Street Khayelitsha 7783 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 151 Khayelitsha Unknown 7783 |
| Suburb / area | Khaya |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100092 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School
Is Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School a public or private school?
Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ikhwezi Lesizwe 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School?
1 019 learners and 26 educators (about 39.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106041215.
Where is Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School?
E580 Silumko Street Khayelitsha 7783. It is in Khaya, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 361 5100.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.