Public primary school

Mzamomtsha Primary School

Driftsands, Cape Town, Western Cape

Mzamomtsha Primary School is a public primary school in Driftsands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 1 069 learners and 32 educators, about 33.4 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 type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 069
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	33.4 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 136 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`106461792`

Address and location

Street address	49 Valangentambo Street Driftsands 7100
Postal address	Po Box 5062 Bluedowns Unknown 7105
Suburb / area	Driftsands
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro North
Circuit	6
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100114
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.

Questions about Mzamomtsha Primary School

Is Mzamomtsha Primary School a public or private school?

Mzamomtsha Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Mzamomtsha 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 Mzamomtsha Primary School?

1 069 learners and 32 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Mzamomtsha Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 106461792.

Where is Mzamomtsha Primary School?

49 Valangentambo Street Driftsands 7100. It is in Driftsands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 901 0008.