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Emithini Primary School

Public primary school · Bloekombos, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (2 circuit)

In Bloekombos, City Of Cape Town, Emithini Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Emithini Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Emithini Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Bloekombos, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,334
Learners
37
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emithini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Emithini Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Emithini Primary School's 1,334; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emithini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emithini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emithini Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,334, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Emithini Primary School's 1,334; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emithini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emithini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Emithini Primary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,334; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emithini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emithini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Emithini Primary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,334, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Emithini Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Emithini Primary School's 1,334; 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 Emithini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Emithini Primary School's 1,334; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Emithini Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Emithini Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emithini Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,334, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Emithini Primary School's 1,334, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emithini Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,334, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Emithini Primary School for 2027

Emithini Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
15273 Sam Njokozela Street Bloekombos Kraaifontein 7570
Postal
Cape Gate Box 387 Cape Gate 7562
Telephone
021 023 0393
EMIS number
100000638

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emithini 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 Emithini Primary School directly, on 021 023 0393, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emithini Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Emithini Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Emithini 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 Emithini 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 Emithini Primary School?
Emithini Primary School reported 1,334 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Emithini Primary School?
No. Emithini Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Emithini Primary School a public or private school?
Emithini Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emithini Primary School?
You can call 021 023 0393. It is located at 15273 Sam Njokozela Street Bloekombos Kraaifontein 7570.
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