Protea Heights Academy
Protea Heights, Cape Town, Western Cape 286 m
93.2% matric 2025Public primary school
Bastion Primary School
Protea Heights, Cape Town, Western Cape
Bastion Primary School is a public primary school in Protea Heights, 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 1 790 learners and 71 educators, about 25.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 790 |
| Educators (2025) | 71 |
| Learners per educator | 25.2 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 107309204 |
Address and location
| Street address | 34 Protea Road Brackenfell 7560 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 613 Brackenfell Unknown 7561 |
| Suburb / area | Protea Heights |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100008 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Bastion Primary School
Is Bastion Primary School a public or private school?
Bastion Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Bastion Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Bastion Primary School?
1 790 learners and 71 educators (about 25.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bastion Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 107309204.
Where is Bastion Primary School?
34 Protea Road Brackenfell 7560. It is in Protea Heights, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 981 1882.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.