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Moshesh Primary School

Public primary school · Langa, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (8 circuit)

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

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

596
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Moshesh 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 Central district

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

  • Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Moshesh Primary School, 1,845 compared with 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Moshesh Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Moshesh Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Moshesh Primary School, 1,720 compared with 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Moshesh Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Moshesh Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Moshesh Primary School, 1,682 compared with 596; 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 Moshesh Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Moshesh Primary School, 1,634 compared with 596, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Moshesh Primary School's 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Moshesh Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Moshesh 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 Moshesh Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Moshesh Primary School's 596; 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 Moshesh 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 Moshesh Primary School's 596; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Moshesh Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Moshesh Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Moshesh Primary School, 1,977 compared with 596, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Moshesh Primary School's 596, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Moshesh Primary School, 1,970 compared with 596, 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 Moshesh Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Moshesh 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
Rose Innes Street Langa 7455
Postal
Po Box 79 Langa Unknown 7455
Telephone
021 695 7197
EMIS number
102042309

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Moshesh 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 Moshesh Primary School directly, on 021 695 7197, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Moshesh 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 Moshesh Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Moshesh 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 Moshesh 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 Moshesh Primary School?
Moshesh Primary School reported 596 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Moshesh Primary School?
No. Moshesh Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Moshesh Primary School a public or private school?
Moshesh Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Moshesh Primary School?
You can call 021 695 7197. It is located at Rose Innes Street Langa 7455.
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