Masiphathisane Primary School

Masiphathisane Primary School is a public primary school in Ongegund, Vredenburg, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 753 learners and 43 educators, about 40.8 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 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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 753
Educators (2025)	43
Learners per educator	40.8 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	134008284

Address and location

Street address	1 Petro Street Ongegund Vredenburg 7380
Postal address	P O Box 882 Vredenburg Unknown 7380
Suburb / area	Ongegund
Town	Vredenburg
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	3
Municipality	Saldanha Bay
Ward	10104002
Former department	Wce

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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.