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Zanemfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 106328634

Philippi, Metro South, Western Cape

1,184
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zanemfundo Primary School?

Zanemfundo Primary School 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 1,184 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Zanemfundo 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 34% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Corner of Vietnam Avenue and 5th Street Phillipi 7785
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Claremont12.1 km
Wynberg12.4 km
Bellville12.6 km
Century City15.2 km
Tyger Valley15.8 km
Cape Town CBD18.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Zanemfundo Primary School?

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

Ithemba Labantu Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
195 learners 11 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.4km away
Phillipi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,417 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.7km away
Sinethemba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,643 learners 49 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.7km away
Heinz Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,014 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.7km away
Entshona Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,166 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.9km 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 Zanemfundo Primary School.

Ithemba Labantu Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
195 learners 11 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Philippi
Heinz Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,014 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Philippi
Khanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,221 learners 37 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Philippi

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.