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Zimasa Primary School

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

Welcome to Zimasa Primary School, a public primary school serving Langa, 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 Zimasa Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

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

1,634
Learners
41
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zimasa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 Central district

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

  • Fezeka Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zimasa Primary School, at 1,845 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zimasa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimasa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zimasa Primary School, at 1,720 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zimasa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimasa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is a similar size to Zimasa Primary School, with 1,682 learners against 1,634; 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 Zimasa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zimasa Primary School, at 1,585 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zimasa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimasa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Heideveld SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zimasa Primary School, at 1,479 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zimasa Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimasa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Zimasa Primary School, at 2,089 learners; 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 Zimasa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Zimasa Primary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,634; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zimasa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimasa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Zimasa Primary School, at 1,977 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Zimasa Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,634, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Zimasa Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,634, 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 Zimasa Primary School for 2027

Because Zimasa 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
Washington Street Langa 7456
Postal
Po Box 2 Langa Unknown 7455
Telephone
021 023 0894
EMIS number
102042315

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zimasa 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 Zimasa Primary School directly, on 021 023 0894, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zimasa 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 Zimasa Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zimasa 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 Zimasa 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 Zimasa Primary School?
Zimasa Primary School reported 1,634 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Zimasa Primary School?
No. Zimasa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zimasa Primary School a public or private school?
Zimasa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zimasa Primary School?
You can call 021 023 0894. It is located at Washington Street Langa 7456.
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