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Umthawelanga Primary School

Public primary school · Ekuphumuleni, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (7 circuit)

Umthawelanga Primary School is a public primary school based in Ekuphumuleni, 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 Umthawelanga Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

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

1,166
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Umthawelanga Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthawelanga Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,166; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawelanga 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 Umthawelanga Primary School's 1,166, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Umthawelanga Primary School, 1,907 compared with 1,166; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawelanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthawelanga Primary School, 1,797 compared with 1,166; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawelanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthawelanga Primary School, 1,790 compared with 1,166, 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 Umthawelanga Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,166; 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 Umthawelanga Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthawelanga Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,166; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Umthawelanga Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Umthawelanga 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 Umthawelanga Primary School's 1,166, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthawelanga Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,166, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Umthawelanga Primary School's 1,166, 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 Umthawelanga Primary School for 2027

Umthawelanga 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
3 Thokozi Road Ekuphumleni Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 373 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
021 361 8384
EMIS number
106041328

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umthawelanga 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 Umthawelanga Primary School directly, on 021 361 8384, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umthawelanga 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 Umthawelanga Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Umthawelanga 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 Umthawelanga 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 Umthawelanga Primary School?
Umthawelanga Primary School reported 1,166 learners and 32 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 Umthawelanga Primary School?
No. Umthawelanga Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Umthawelanga Primary School a public or private school?
Umthawelanga Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umthawelanga Primary School?
You can call 021 361 8384. It is located at 3 Thokozi Road Ekuphumleni Khayelitsha 7784.
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