Berzelia Primary School

Berzelia Primary School is a public primary school in Protea Park, 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 1 109 learners and 28 educators, about 39.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	1 109
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	39.6 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	132470066

Address and location

Street address	Berzelia Straat Protea Park Atlantis 7350
Postal address	Posbus 1710 Dassenberg Atlantis 7350
Suburb / area	Protea Park
Town	Cape Town
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro North
Circuit	10
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100032
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.