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Public primary school
Zanemfundo Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape
Zanemfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 184 learners and 34 educators, about 34.8 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) | 1 184 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 34.8 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106328634 |
Address and location
| Street address | Corner of Vietnam Avenue and 5th Street Phillipi 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 354 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7789 |
| Suburb / area | Philippi |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100088 |
| Former department | Wce |
Admissions
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Questions about Zanemfundo Primary School
Is Zanemfundo Primary School a public or private school?
Zanemfundo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zanemfundo 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 Zanemfundo Primary School?
1 184 learners and 34 educators (about 34.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zanemfundo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106328634.
Where is Zanemfundo Primary School?
Corner of Vietnam Avenue and 5th Street Phillipi 7785. It is in Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 023 0883.
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Siyazakha Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.