Imboniselo Primary School

Imboniselo Primary School is a public primary school in Mbekweni, Paarl, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 398 learners and 40 educators, about 35 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 398
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	35 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	108041324

Address and location

Street address	Thembelihle Street Mbekweni 7626
Postal address	P O Box 8092 Mbekweni Unknown 7626
Suburb / area	Mbekweni
Town	Paarl
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	7
Municipality	Drakenstein
Ward	10203012
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.