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Public primary school
Thembani Primary School
Langa, Cape Town, Western Cape
Thembani Primary School is a public primary school in Langa, 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 1 008 learners and 28 educators, about 36 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 008 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 36 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102042312 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lerotholi Road Langa 7455 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 111 Langa Unknown 7456 |
| Suburb / area | Langa |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100051 |
| 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 Thembani Primary School
Is Thembani Primary School a public or private school?
Thembani Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thembani 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 Thembani Primary School?
1 008 learners and 28 educators (about 36 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Thembani Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 102042312.
Where is Thembani Primary School?
Lerotholi Road Langa 7455. It is in Langa, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 694 1829.
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