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Masiphumelele Primary School
Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape
Masiphumelele Primary School is a public primary school in Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 385 learners and 36 educators, about 38.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 1 385 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 38.5 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 110377104 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hlehla Street Section 39 Makhaza, Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 374 Nonkqubela Khayelitsha 7784 |
| Suburb / area | Umrhabulo Triangle |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100097 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
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Questions about Masiphumelele Primary School
Is Masiphumelele Primary School a public or private school?
Masiphumelele Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Masiphumelele 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 Masiphumelele Primary School?
1 385 learners and 36 educators (about 38.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Masiphumelele Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 110377104.
Where is Masiphumelele Primary School?
Hlehla Street Section 39 Makhaza, Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Umrhabulo Triangle, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.