Public primary school

Mvula Primary School

Crossroads, Cape Town, Western Cape

Mvula Primary School is a public primary school in Crossroads, 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 1 045 learners and 33 educators, about 31.7 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.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 045
Educators (2025)33
Learners per educator31.7 (province average 30.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 136 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number106005100

Address and location

Street address14282 Miller Street Cross Roads Nyanga 7750
Postal addressPo Box 297 Unknown Unknown 7100
Suburb / areaCrossroads
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro South
Circuit8
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100039
Former departmentDepartment 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 Mvula Primary School

Is Mvula Primary School a public or private school?

Mvula Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Mvula 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 Mvula Primary School?

1 045 learners and 33 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mvula Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 106005100.

Where is Mvula Primary School?

14282 Miller Street Cross Roads Nyanga 7750. It is in Crossroads, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 081 427 7473.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.