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Imboniselo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 108041324

Mbekweni, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

1,398
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Imboniselo Primary School?

Imboniselo Primary School is a public primary school in Mbekweni, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,398 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,398 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Imboniselo Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Thembelihle Street Mbekweni 7626
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Paarl5.6 km
Stellenbosch30.8 km
Tyger Valley39.1 km
Bellville41.4 km
Somerset West46.8 km
Century City50.2 km

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What other schools are near Imboniselo Primary School?

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

Mbekweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,210 learners 36 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mbekweni · 0.1km away
Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,747 learners 46 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Mbekweni · 0.4km away
Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,785 learners 51 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Paarl · 0.5km away
Langabuya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,476 learners 39 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mbekweni · 0.7km away
Van Wyksvlei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,118 learners 34 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Van Wyks Vlei · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Imboniselo Primary School.

Mbekweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,210 learners 36 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mbekweni
Langabuya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,476 learners 39 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mbekweni
Dal Josaphat Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
704 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Paarl

Frequently Asked Questions

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.