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Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School

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

In Khaya, City Of Cape Town, Ikhwezi Lesizwe 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Khaya, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,019
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School's 1,019; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,019, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School's 1,019; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikhwezi Lesizwe 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School's 1,019; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikhwezi Lesizwe 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School's 1,019, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School's 1,019; 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School's 1,019; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,019, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School's 1,019, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,019, 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
E580 Silumko Street Khayelitsha 7783
Postal
Po Box 151 Khayelitsha Unknown 7783
Telephone
021 361 5100
EMIS number
106041215

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ikhwezi Lesizwe 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School directly, on 021 361 5100, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ikhwezi Lesizwe 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ikhwezi Lesizwe 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School?
Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School reported 1,019 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School?
No. Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School a public or private school?
Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ikhwezi Lesizwe Primary School?
You can call 021 361 5100. It is located at E580 Silumko Street Khayelitsha 7783.
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