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Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 106005109

Philippi, METRO SOUTH, Western Cape

1,098
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)?

Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga) is a public primary school in Philippi, within the METRO SOUTH education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,098 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 10%

(Q2 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Intsebenziswano Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,530 learners 43 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Philippi · 0.4km away
St. Mary's (Rc) Primary (Nyanga)
PrimaryPublicQ3
646 learners 19 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Nyanga · 0.4km away
Sithembele Matiso Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,229 learners 36 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Nyanga · 0.8km away
Andile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
844 learners 25 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Nyanga · 0.8km away
Masivuke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,335 learners 34 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Philippi · 0.9km away

Which schools are similar to Bongolethu Primary School(Nyanga)?

Primary schools in Philippi with a similar quintile (Q2).

Jeq Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
270 learners 16 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Philippi
Ithemba Labantu Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
195 learners 11 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Philippi
Entshona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,166 learners 35 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Philippi
Nal'Uxulo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,379 learners 36 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Philippi
Masivuke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,335 learners 34 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Philippi

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DYAMALA STREET PHILIPPI BROWNS FARM 7755

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.