Vukani Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 538 m
Public primary school
Kwa-Faku Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Kwa-Faku Primary School is a public primary school in Philippi, 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 1 208 learners and 33 educators, about 36.6 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) | 1 208 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106325651 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngqwangi Drive Phillipi 7651 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P. O. Box 347 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7789 |
| Suburb / area | Philippi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100035 |
| 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 Kwa-Faku Primary School
Is Kwa-Faku Primary School a public or private school?
Kwa-Faku Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Kwa-Faku 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 Kwa-Faku Primary School?
1 208 learners and 33 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Kwa-Faku Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106325651.
Where is Kwa-Faku Primary School?
Ngqwangi Drive Phillipi 7651. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 388 5550.
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