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Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School
Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape
Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School is a public primary school in Mandela Park, 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 1 183 learners and 31 educators, about 38.2 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. 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 183 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 38.2 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106041229 |
Address and location
| Street address | 65 65 Winnie Mandela Street Mandela Park Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 342 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784 |
| Suburb / area | Mandela Park |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100097 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School
Is Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School a public or private school?
Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Nomsa Mapongwana 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 Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School?
1 183 learners and 31 educators (about 38.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106041229.
Where is Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School?
65 65 Winnie Mandela Street Mandela Park Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Mandela Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 207 1191.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.