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Sobambisana Primary School

Public primary school · Victoria Mxenge, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (3 circuit)

Sobambisana Primary School is a public primary school in Victoria Mxenge, 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 Sobambisana Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Victoria Mxenge, City Of Cape Town, Sobambisana Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,049
Learners
29
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sobambisana Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Sobambisana Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobambisana Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,049; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobambisana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobambisana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Sobambisana Primary School's 1,049, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Sobambisana Primary School, 1,907 compared with 1,049; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobambisana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobambisana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobambisana Primary School, 1,797 compared with 1,049; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobambisana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobambisana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobambisana Primary School, 1,790 compared with 1,049, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Sobambisana Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,049; 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 Sobambisana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobambisana Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,049; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sobambisana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sobambisana 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 Sobambisana Primary School's 1,049, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sobambisana Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,049, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Sobambisana Primary School's 1,049, 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 Sobambisana Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Sobambisana 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
T 616 Bangiso Drive Site B Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 25 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
021 007 5784
EMIS number
106041210

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sobambisana 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 Sobambisana Primary School directly, on 021 007 5784, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sobambisana 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 Sobambisana Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sobambisana 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 Sobambisana 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 Sobambisana Primary School?
Sobambisana Primary School reported 1,049 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Sobambisana Primary School?
No. Sobambisana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sobambisana Primary School a public or private school?
Sobambisana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sobambisana Primary School?
You can call 021 007 5784. It is located at T 616 Bangiso Drive Site B Khayelitsha 7784.
Related

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