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Umthawelanga Primary School
Ekuphumuleni, Cape Town, Western Cape
Umthawelanga Primary School is a public primary school in Ekuphumuleni, 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 1 166 learners and 32 educators, about 36.4 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) | 1 166 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 36.4 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106041328 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3 Thokozi Road Ekuphumleni Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 373 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784 |
| Suburb / area | Ekuphumuleni |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100094 |
| 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 Umthawelanga Primary School
Is Umthawelanga Primary School a public or private school?
Umthawelanga Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Umthawelanga 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 Umthawelanga Primary School?
1 166 learners and 32 educators (about 36.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Umthawelanga Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106041328.
Where is Umthawelanga Primary School?
3 Thokozi Road Ekuphumleni Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Ekuphumuleni, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 361 8384.
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