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Imvumelwano Primary School

Public primary school · Wallacedene, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (1 circuit)

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

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

In Wallacedene, City Of Cape Town, Imvumelwano Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,660
Learners
47
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro East district

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

  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Imvumelwano Primary School, at 2,037 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Imvumelwano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Imvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Imvumelwano Primary School, at 1,970 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School sits in roughly the same size range as Imvumelwano Primary School, at 1,907 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Imvumelwano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Imvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Imvumelwano Primary School, at 1,797 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Imvumelwano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Imvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Imvumelwano Primary School, at 1,790 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Imvumelwano Primary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,660; 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 Imvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Imvumelwano Primary School, at 2,037 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Imvumelwano Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Imvumelwano Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Imvumelwano Primary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,660, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Imvumelwano Primary School, at 1,970 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Imvumelwano Primary School, at 1,970 learners, 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 Imvumelwano Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Imvumelwano 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
Grootboom Wallacedene Kraaifontein 7570
Postal
P. O. Box 34 Kraaifontein Kraaifontein 7570
Telephone
021 988 6137
EMIS number
107322431

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Imvumelwano 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 Imvumelwano Primary School directly, on 021 988 6137, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Imvumelwano 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 Imvumelwano Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Imvumelwano 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 Imvumelwano 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 Imvumelwano Primary School?
Imvumelwano Primary School reported 1,660 learners and 47 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Imvumelwano Primary School?
No. Imvumelwano Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Imvumelwano Primary School a public or private school?
Imvumelwano Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Imvumelwano Primary School?
You can call 021 988 6137. It is located at Grootboom Wallacedene Kraaifontein 7570.
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