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Khanya Primary School

Public primary school · Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (9 circuit)

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

Khanya Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Philippi, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,221
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Khanya 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 South district

Here is how Khanya Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro South district.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Khanya Primary School's 1,221; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Khanya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Khanya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Khanya Primary School's 1,221, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Khanya Primary School, 1,754 compared with 1,221, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Khanya Primary School, at 1,690 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Khanya Primary School, at 1,646 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Khanya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Khanya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Khanya Primary School's 1,221; 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 Khanya 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 Khanya Primary School's 1,221; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Khanya Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Khanya Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Khanya Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,221, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Khanya Primary School's 1,221, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Khanya Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,221, 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 Khanya Primary School for 2027

Because Khanya 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
Cnr Of Eisleben Rd &White Hart The Leauges Phillipi 7785
Postal
Po Box 164 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7784
Telephone
021 023 0853
EMIS number
106312061

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khanya 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 Khanya Primary School directly, on 021 023 0853, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khanya 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 Khanya Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Khanya 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 Khanya 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 Khanya Primary School?
Khanya Primary School reported 1,221 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Khanya Primary School?
No. Khanya Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Khanya Primary School a public or private school?
Khanya Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khanya Primary School?
You can call 021 023 0853. It is located at Cnr Of Eisleben Rd &White Hart The Leauges Phillipi 7785.
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