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Thembani Primary School

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

Thembani Primary School is a public primary school based in Langa, 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 everything you need to know about Thembani Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Langa, City Of Cape Town, Thembani Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,008
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Thembani Primary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Thembani Primary School's 1,008; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembani 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 Thembani Primary School's 1,008; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Thembani Primary School's 1,008; 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 Thembani 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 Thembani Primary School's 1,008, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembani Primary School, 1,585 compared with 1,008; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembani 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 Thembani Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,008; 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 Thembani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembani Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,008; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thembani 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 Thembani Primary School's 1,008, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembani Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,008, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Thembani Primary School's 1,008, 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 Thembani Primary School for 2027

Thembani Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Lerotholi Road Langa 7455
Postal
P O Box 111 Langa Unknown 7456
Telephone
021 694 1829
EMIS number
102042312

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembani 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 Thembani Primary School directly, on 021 694 1829, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembani 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 Thembani Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thembani 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 Thembani 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 Thembani Primary School?
Thembani Primary School reported 1,008 learners and 28 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 Thembani Primary School?
No. Thembani Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thembani Primary School a public or private school?
Thembani Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembani Primary School?
You can call 021 694 1829. It is located at Lerotholi Road Langa 7455.
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