Kukhanyile Public Primary School
Nonqubela, Cape Town, Western Cape 268 m
Public primary school
Yomelela Primary School
Nonqubela, Cape Town, Western Cape
Yomelela Primary School is a public primary school in Nonqubela, 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 1 161 learners and 36 educators, about 32.3 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) | 1 161 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 32.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106041216 |
Address and location
| Street address | 34 Benya Street L Section Site B Khayelitsha 7784 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 172 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784 |
| Suburb / area | Nonqubela |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100093 |
| 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 Yomelela Primary School
Is Yomelela Primary School a public or private school?
Yomelela Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Yomelela 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 Yomelela Primary School?
1 161 learners and 36 educators (about 32.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Yomelela Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106041216.
Where is Yomelela Primary School?
34 Benya Street L Section Site B Khayelitsha 7784. It is in Nonqubela, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 061 044 6012.
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