Tembaletu
City Of Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central
About Tembaletu
Based in City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, Tembaletu is a public special needs education school located in an urban setting under the Metro Central education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 190 learners with a teaching staff of 21, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 9:1. The school operates under Section 21 status, granting the School Governing Body financial autonomy over its budget.
Governance & Funding
Fee Status
As a institution, Tembaletu is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Tembaletu is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding maintenance, school fund, curriculum, supplies, other without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Tembaletu reported a total enrollment of 190 learners with a teaching staff of 21 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Tembaletu is situated in City Of Cape Town (Guguletu), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Metro Central education district, specifically within the 8 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the City Of Cape Town, under the City Of Cape Town local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Ny 77 Gugulethu 7750. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 2228 Clareinch Unknown 7740.
Curriculum & Academics
Tembaletu is classified as an special needs education centre school offering a special needs education curriculum within the special needs education school phase of basic education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Tembaletu are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Ny 77 Gugulethu 7750
City Of Cape Town, Western Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 2228 Clareinch Unknown 7740
Phone
+27 21 637 5902Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
106000113
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.