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John Pama Primary School
Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape
John Pama 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 primary school. In 2025 it had 794 learners and 24 educators, about 33.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 794 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 33.1 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106042208 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sithandathu Avenue and Terminus Road Nyanga 7750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 117 Guguletu Unknown 7750 |
| Suburb / area | Nyanga |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100039 |
| Former department | Department 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 John Pama Primary School
Is John Pama Primary School a public or private school?
John Pama Primary School is a public primary school.
Does John Pama Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at John Pama Primary School?
794 learners and 24 educators (about 33.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of John Pama Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106042208.
Where is John Pama Primary School?
Sithandathu Avenue and Terminus Road Nyanga 7750. It is in Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 078 672 1954.
Schools near John Pama Primary School
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Walter Teka Public Primary School
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Hlengisa Primary School
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Nomlinganiselo Primary School
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Mvula Primary School
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Stormont Madubela Community School
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Linge Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.