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Ikhusi Primary School

Public primary school · Victoria Mxenge, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (4 circuit)

Welcome to Ikhusi Primary School, a public primary school serving Victoria Mxenge, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Ikhusi Primary School is a public primary school in Victoria Mxenge, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,004
Learners
31
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ikhusi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Here is how Ikhusi Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Ikhusi Primary School's 1,004; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikhusi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikhusi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikhusi Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,004, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Ikhusi Primary School's 1,004; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikhusi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikhusi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Ikhusi Primary School's 1,004; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikhusi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikhusi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,790 learners against Ikhusi Primary School's 1,004, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Ikhusi Primary School's 1,004; 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 Ikhusi 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 Ikhusi Primary School's 1,004; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikhusi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikhusi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikhusi Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,004, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Ikhusi Primary School's 1,004, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikhusi Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,004, 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 Ikhusi Primary School for 2027

Ikhusi 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
100 Ntandazo Drive U Section, Site B Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 396 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
021 361 3290
EMIS number
106041221

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ikhusi 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 Ikhusi Primary School directly, on 021 361 3290, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ikhusi 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 Ikhusi Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ikhusi 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 Ikhusi 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 Ikhusi Primary School?
Ikhusi Primary School reported 1,004 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ikhusi Primary School?
No. Ikhusi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ikhusi Primary School a public or private school?
Ikhusi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ikhusi Primary School?
You can call 021 361 3290. It is located at 100 Ntandazo Drive U Section, Site B Khayelitsha 7784.
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