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Xolani Primary School

Public primary school · Guguletu, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (2 circuit)

Xolani Primary School is a public primary school in Guguletu, 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 Xolani Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Guguletu, City Of Cape Town, Xolani Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,082
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro Central district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro Central district with Xolani Primary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Xolani Primary School's 1,082; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Xolani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Xolani 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 Xolani Primary School's 1,082; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Xolani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Xolani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Xolani Primary School's 1,082; 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 Xolani 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 Xolani Primary School's 1,082, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolani Primary School, 1,585 compared with 1,082; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Xolani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Xolani 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 Xolani Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,082; 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 Xolani Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolani Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,082; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Xolani Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Xolani 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 Xolani Primary School's 1,082, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Xolani Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,082, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Xolani Primary School's 1,082, 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 Xolani Primary School for 2027

Because Xolani 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
Ny 141 Gugulethu 7750
Postal
P.o. Box 42 Gugulethu Unknown 7751
Telephone
021 637 7256
EMIS number
106042314

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Xolani 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 Xolani Primary School directly, on 021 637 7256, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Xolani 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 Xolani Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Xolani 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 Xolani 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 Xolani Primary School?
Xolani Primary School reported 1,082 learners and 31 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 Xolani Primary School?
No. Xolani Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Xolani Primary School a public or private school?
Xolani Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Xolani Primary School?
You can call 021 637 7256. It is located at Ny 141 Gugulethu 7750.
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