Siyafuneka Primary School

Siyafuneka Primary School is a public primary school in Zweletemba, Worcester, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 284 learners and 34 educators, about 37.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 284
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	37.8 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	130041334
Exam centre number	1001257

Address and location

Street address	15314 Bentele Street Zweletemba 6852
Postal address	P O Box 5157 Heatlievale Worcester 6850
Suburb / area	Zweletemba
Town	Worcester
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	3
Municipality	Breede Valley
Ward	10205008
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.