John Pama Primary School
Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape 271 m
Public primary school
Mkhanyiseli Primary School
Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape
Mkhanyiseli 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 904 learners and 27 educators, about 33.5 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) | 904 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 33.5 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106042307 |
Address and location
| Street address | 01 Terminus Road Nyanga 7750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 111 Nyanga Unknown 7755 |
| Suburb / area | Nyanga |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 7 |
| 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 Mkhanyiseli Primary School
Is Mkhanyiseli Primary School a public or private school?
Mkhanyiseli Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mkhanyiseli 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 Mkhanyiseli Primary School?
904 learners and 27 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mkhanyiseli Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106042307.
Where is Mkhanyiseli Primary School?
01 Terminus Road Nyanga 7750. It is in Nyanga, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 386 3454.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.