Tafelsig Sekondêr
Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape 551 m
75.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Tafelsig Primary School
Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape
Tafelsig Primary School is a public primary school in Tafelsig, 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 1 157 learners and 30 educators, about 38.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 157 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 38.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490296 |
Address and location
| Street address | Olifantshoek Avenue Tafelsig Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Olifantshoek Avenue Tafelsig Mitchells Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Tafelsig |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100082 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Tafelsig Primary School
Is Tafelsig Primary School a public or private school?
Tafelsig Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tafelsig Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Tafelsig Primary School?
1 157 learners and 30 educators (about 38.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tafelsig Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490296.
Where is Tafelsig Primary School?
Olifantshoek Avenue Tafelsig Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 397 6040.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.