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Bonga Lower Primary School

Public primary school · Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (2 circuit)

Bonga Lower Primary School is a public primary school based in Guguletu, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bonga Lower Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Guguletu, City Of Cape Town, Bonga Lower Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

504
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bonga Lower Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Here is how Bonga Lower Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro Central district.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Bonga Lower Primary School's 504; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bonga Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonga Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Bonga Lower Primary School's 504; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bonga Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonga Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Bonga Lower Primary School's 504; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonga Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Bonga Lower Primary School's 504, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonga Lower Primary School, 1,585 compared with 504; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bonga Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonga Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Bonga Lower Primary School, 2,089 compared with 504; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonga Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonga Lower Primary School, 2,037 compared with 504; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bonga Lower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bonga Lower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Bonga Lower Primary School's 504, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bonga Lower Primary School, 1,970 compared with 504, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Bonga Lower Primary School's 504, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bonga Lower Primary School for 2027

Because Bonga Lower Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
N Y 144 Guguletu 7750
Postal
N Y 144 Cape Town Unknown 7750
Telephone
074 115 1850
EMIS number
106042204
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bonga Lower Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Bonga Lower Primary School directly, on 074 115 1850, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bonga Lower Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Bonga Lower Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bonga Lower Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Bonga Lower Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Bonga Lower Primary School?
Bonga Lower Primary School reported 504 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Bonga Lower Primary School?
No. Bonga Lower Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bonga Lower Primary School a public or private school?
Bonga Lower Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bonga Lower Primary School?
You can call 074 115 1850. It is located at N Y 144 Guguletu 7750.
Related

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