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Intshinga Primary School

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

Intshinga Primary School is a public primary school in Guguletu, 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 a full profile of Intshinga Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Guguletu, City Of Cape Town, Intshinga Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

361
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro Central district

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

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Intshinga Primary School's 361; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Intshinga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Intshinga 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 Intshinga Primary School's 361; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Intshinga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Intshinga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Intshinga Primary School's 361; 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 Intshinga 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 Intshinga Primary School's 361, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Intshinga Primary School, 1,585 compared with 361; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Intshinga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Intshinga 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 Intshinga Primary School, 2,089 compared with 361; 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 Intshinga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Intshinga Primary School, 2,037 compared with 361; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Intshinga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Intshinga 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 Intshinga Primary School's 361, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Intshinga Primary School, 1,970 compared with 361, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Intshinga Primary School's 361, 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 Intshinga Primary School for 2027

Because Intshinga 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
Ny 138 Gugulethu 7750
Postal
P O Box 224 Gugulethu Unknown 7751
Telephone
073 419 5480
EMIS number
106042207

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Intshinga 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 Intshinga Primary School directly, on 073 419 5480, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Intshinga 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 Intshinga Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Intshinga 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 Intshinga 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 Intshinga Primary School?
Intshinga Primary School reported 361 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Intshinga Primary School?
No. Intshinga Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Intshinga Primary School a public or private school?
Intshinga Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Intshinga Primary School?
You can call 073 419 5480. It is located at Ny 138 Gugulethu 7750.
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