Nobantu Primary School
Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape 473 m
Public primary school
Sonwabo Primary School
Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape
Sonwabo Primary School is a public primary school in Guguletu, 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 1 013 learners and 27 educators, about 37.5 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) | 1 013 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 37.5 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106042113 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ny 73 Po Guguletu 7750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 72 Guguletu Unknown 7750 |
| Suburb / area | Guguletu |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100038 |
| 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 Sonwabo Primary School
Is Sonwabo Primary School a public or private school?
Sonwabo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sonwabo 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 Sonwabo Primary School?
1 013 learners and 27 educators (about 37.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sonwabo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106042113.
Where is Sonwabo Primary School?
Ny 73 Po Guguletu 7750. It is in Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 638 2449.
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