Malibu Sekondêr
Malibu Village, Cape Town, Western Cape 496 m
86.8% matric 2025Public primary school
Blue Downs Primary School
Malibu Village, Cape Town, Western Cape
Blue Downs Primary School is a public primary school in Malibu Village, 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 1 547 learners and 38 educators, about 40.7 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) | 1 547 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 40.7 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 107007988 |
Address and location
| Street address | Detroit Crescent Malibu Village Blue Downs 7100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 324 Eerste River Unknown 7100 |
| Suburb / area | Malibu Village |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100017 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Blue Downs Primary School
Is Blue Downs Primary School a public or private school?
Blue Downs Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Blue Downs 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 Blue Downs Primary School?
1 547 learners and 38 educators (about 40.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 0% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Blue Downs Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 107007988.
Where is Blue Downs Primary School?
Detroit Crescent Malibu Village Blue Downs 7100. It is in Malibu Village, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 909 6877.
Schools near Blue Downs Primary School
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Parliament Street Primary School
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Tuscany Glen Secondary School
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89.4% matric 2025Bardale Secondary School
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95.7% matric 2025Tuscany Glen Primary School
Tuscany Glen, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.5 km
Blueberry Hill High School
Blue Downs Cbd, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.5 km
Mfuleni Primary School
Mfuleni, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.