Capricorn Primary School
Vrygrond, Cape Town, Western Cape 584 m
Public primary school
Ithemba Primary School
Vrygrond, Cape Town, Western Cape
Ithemba Primary School is a public primary school in Vrygrond, 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 923 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 923 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 33 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 100000607 |
Address and location
| Street address | C/O Capricorn Boulevard and Prince George Drive Vrygrond 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | C/O Capricorn Boulevard and Prince George Drive Capricorn Park 7945 |
| Suburb / area | Vrygrond |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100067 |
| 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 Ithemba Primary School
Is Ithemba Primary School a public or private school?
Ithemba Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ithemba Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Ithemba Primary School?
923 learners and 28 educators (about 33 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ithemba Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 100000607.
Where is Ithemba Primary School?
C/O Capricorn Boulevard and Prince George Drive Vrygrond 7945. It is in Vrygrond, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 709 0740.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.