Imekhaya Primary School

Imekhaya Primary School is a public primary school in Kwanonqaba, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 925 learners and 28 educators, about 33 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.

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	No
Learners (2025)	925
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	33 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	120041304

Address and location

Street address	Cedile Street Kwanonqaba Loc. Mossel Bay 6502
Postal address	P.O.Box 218 Mossel Bay Unknown 6500
Suburb / area	Kwanonqaba
Town	Mossel Bay
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	2
Municipality	Mossel Bay
Ward	10403001
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.