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Isiphiwo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 106322369

Harare, Metro East, Western Cape

1,577
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isiphiwo Primary School?

Isiphiwo Primary School is a public primary school in Harare, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,577 enrolled learners and 42 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.

Large school

This school has 1,577 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Isiphiwo 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 14% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

53 Hlula Street Harare Khayelitsha 7784
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Somerset West15.4 km
Bellville18.1 km
Wynberg20.8 km
Claremont20.9 km
Tyger Valley21.1 km
Stellenbosch21.5 km

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What other schools are near Isiphiwo Primary School?

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

Esangweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,251 learners 34 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Kuyasa · 0.5km away
Kwamfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,741 learners 36 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Harare · 0.6km away
Kuyasa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,514 learners 45 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Kuyasa · 0.6km away
Molo Mhlaba Primary School
CombinedIndependent
137 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Harare · 0.8km away
Luleka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,457 learners 34 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Harare · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Luleka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,457 learners 34 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Harare
Ludwe Ngamlana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,504 learners 39 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Kuyasa
St. Michaels Primary School (Khayelitsh
PrimaryIndependent
451 learners 19 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Harare

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.