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Yomelela Primary School

Public primary school · Nonqubela, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (6 circuit)

Welcome to Yomelela Primary School, a public primary school serving Nonqubela, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Yomelela Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Yomelela Primary School is a public primary school in Nonqubela, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,161
Learners
36
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Yomelela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Yomelela Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Yomelela Primary School's 1,161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Yomelela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Yomelela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Yomelela Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,161, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Yomelela Primary School's 1,161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Yomelela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Yomelela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Yomelela Primary School's 1,161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Yomelela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Yomelela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,790 learners against Yomelela Primary School's 1,161, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Yomelela Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Yomelela Primary School's 1,161; 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 Yomelela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Yomelela Primary School's 1,161; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Yomelela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Yomelela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Yomelela Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,161, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Yomelela Primary School's 1,161, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Yomelela Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,161, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Yomelela Primary School for 2027

Because Yomelela 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
34 Benya Street L Section Site B Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 172 Khayelitsha Unknown 7784
Telephone
061 044 6012
EMIS number
106041216

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Yomelela 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 Yomelela Primary School directly, on 061 044 6012, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Yomelela Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Yomelela Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Yomelela 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 Yomelela 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 Yomelela Primary School?
Yomelela Primary School reported 1,161 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Yomelela Primary School?
No. Yomelela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Yomelela Primary School a public or private school?
Yomelela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Yomelela Primary School?
You can call 061 044 6012. It is located at 34 Benya Street L Section Site B Khayelitsha 7784.
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