Zwelihle Primary School

Zwelihle Primary School is a public primary school in Zwelihle Sp, Hermanus, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 629 learners and 48 educators, about 33.9 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)	1 629
Educators (2025)	48
Learners per educator	33.9 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	115008001
Exam centre number	1001247

Address and location

Street address	9720 Sisulu Street Zwelihle Hermanus 7200
Postal address	P O Box 1850 Zwelihle Hermanus 7200
Suburb / area	Zwelihle Sp
Town	Hermanus
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Overberg
Circuit	2
Municipality	Overstrand
Ward	10302012
Former department	Wce

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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.