Cravenby Secondary School
Cravenby, Cape Town, Western Cape 503 m
90.6% matric 2025Public primary school
Balvenie Primary School
Balvenie, Cape Town, Western Cape
Balvenie Primary School is a public primary school in Balvenie, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 720 learners and 20 educators, about 36 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 720 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 36 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102480061 |
Address and location
| Street address | H/V Balvenielaan & 35ste Str Elsiesrivier 7490 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 56 Matroosfontein Unknown 7489 |
| Suburb / area | Balvenie |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100028 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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.
Questions about Balvenie Primary School
Is Balvenie Primary School a public or private school?
Balvenie Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Balvenie Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Balvenie Primary School?
720 learners and 20 educators (about 36 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Balvenie Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 102480061.
Where is Balvenie Primary School?
H/V Balvenielaan & 35ste Str Elsiesrivier 7490. It is in Balvenie, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 932 5585.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.