Altena Primary School

Altena Primary School is a public primary school in Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 162 learners and 37 educators, about 31.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 162
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	31.4 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	100000548

Address and location

Street address	Cnr of Altena & la Motte Str Strand 7140
Postal address	Po Box 1184 Strand Unknown 7139
Suburb / area	Somerset West
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro East
Circuit	9
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100084
Former department	Wce

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.