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Umnqophiso Primary School
Lwandle, Cape Town, Western Cape
Umnqophiso Primary School is a public primary school in Lwandle, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 540 learners and 44 educators, about 35 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 540 |
| Educators (2025) | 44 |
| Learners per educator | 35 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 111041228 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nonkqubela Street Lwandle Strand 7140 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 3100 Somerset West Unknown 7129 |
| Suburb / area | Lwandle |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100086 |
| 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 Umnqophiso Primary School
Is Umnqophiso Primary School a public or private school?
Umnqophiso Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Umnqophiso Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Umnqophiso Primary School?
1 540 learners and 44 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Umnqophiso Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 111041228.
Where is Umnqophiso Primary School?
Nonkqubela Street Lwandle Strand 7140. It is in Lwandle, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 845 8113.
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