Manenberg Sekondêr
Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape 644 m
75.4% matric 2025Public primary school
Talfalah Primary School
Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape
Talfalah Primary School is a public primary school in Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 086 learners and 32 educators, about 33.9 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) | 1 086 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 33.9 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105480746 |
Address and location
| Street address | C/O Fourth Ave & King Street Sherwood Park 7764 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | C/O 4th Avenue & King Street Sherwood Park Manenberg 7764 |
| Suburb / area | Manenberg |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100042 |
| 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 Talfalah Primary School
Is Talfalah Primary School a public or private school?
Talfalah Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Talfalah 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 Talfalah Primary School?
1 086 learners and 32 educators (about 33.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Talfalah Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105480746.
Where is Talfalah Primary School?
C/O Fourth Ave & King Street Sherwood Park 7764. It is in Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 691 0352.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.