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Public primary school
Liwa Primary School
Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape
Liwa 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 486 learners and 17 educators, about 28.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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) | 486 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 28.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106042304 |
Address and location
| Street address | 4th Street Off Emm's Drive 7755 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 33250 Nyanga Unknown 7755 |
| Suburb / area | Nyanga |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100037 |
| 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 Liwa Primary School
Is Liwa Primary School a public or private school?
Liwa Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Liwa 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 Liwa Primary School?
486 learners and 17 educators (about 28.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Liwa Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106042304.
Where is Liwa Primary School?
4th Street Off Emm's Drive 7755. It is in Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 074 150 1844.
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