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Samora Machel Primary School

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

Samora Machel Primary School is a public primary school in Philippi, 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 Samora Machel Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

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

1,366
Learners
39
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro South district with Samora Machel Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is a similar size to Samora Machel Primary School, with 1,847 learners against 1,366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Samora Machel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Samora Machel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is a similar size to Samora Machel Primary School, with 1,780 learners against 1,366, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is a similar size to Samora Machel Primary School, with 1,754 learners against 1,366, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is a similar size to Samora Machel Primary School, with 1,690 learners against 1,366, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is a similar size to Samora Machel Primary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Samora Machel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Samora Machel 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 Samora Machel Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,366; 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 Samora Machel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Samora Machel Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,366; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Samora Machel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Samora Machel 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 Samora Machel Primary School's 1,366, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Samora Machel Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,366, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Samora Machel Primary School's 1,366, 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 Samora Machel Primary School for 2027

Because Samora Machel 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
Langa Massacre Street Samora Machel Philippi 7785
Postal
Langa Massacre Street Samora Machel Philippi 7785
Telephone
021 023 0835
EMIS number
106312703

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Samora Machel 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 Samora Machel Primary School directly, on 021 023 0835, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Samora Machel 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 Samora Machel Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Samora Machel 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 Samora Machel 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 Samora Machel Primary School?
Samora Machel Primary School reported 1,366 learners and 39 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 Samora Machel Primary School?
No. Samora Machel Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Samora Machel Primary School a public or private school?
Samora Machel Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Samora Machel Primary School?
You can call 021 023 0835. It is located at Langa Massacre Street Samora Machel Philippi 7785.
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