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Vukani Primary School

Public primary school · Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (4 circuit)

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

In Philippi, City Of Cape Town, Vukani Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,208
Learners
34
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro South district

Here is how Vukani Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro South district.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Primary School, 1,847 compared with 1,208; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Primary School, 1,780 compared with 1,208, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,754 learners against Vukani Primary School's 1,208, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is a similar size to Vukani Primary School, with 1,690 learners against 1,208, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is a similar size to Vukani Primary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,208; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani 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 Vukani Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,208; 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 Vukani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,208; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Vukani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Vukani 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 Vukani Primary School's 1,208, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vukani Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,208, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Vukani Primary School's 1,208, 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 Vukani Primary School for 2027

Because Vukani 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
Sinqolamthi Road Lower Crossroads Philippi East 7785
Postal
P.o.box 15 Philippi Unknown 7785
Telephone
081 480 0156
EMIS number
106007103

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vukani 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 Vukani Primary School directly, on 081 480 0156, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vukani 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 Vukani Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Vukani 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 Vukani 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 Vukani Primary School?
Vukani Primary School reported 1,208 learners and 34 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 Vukani Primary School?
No. Vukani Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Vukani Primary School a public or private school?
Vukani Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vukani Primary School?
You can call 081 480 0156. It is located at Sinqolamthi Road Lower Crossroads Philippi East 7785.
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