Bosmansdam Hoërskool
Bothasig, Cape Town, Western Cape 997 m
95.4% matric 2025Public primary school
Bosmansdam Primary School
Bothasig, Cape Town, Western Cape
Bosmansdam Primary School is a public primary school in Bothasig, 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 940 learners and 35 educators, about 26.9 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) | 940 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 26.9 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102309211 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Elbrecht Street Bothasig 7441 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 1 Elbrecht Street Cape Town Unknown 7441 |
| Suburb / area | Bothasig |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100005 |
| 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 Bosmansdam Primary School
Is Bosmansdam Primary School a public or private school?
Bosmansdam Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Bosmansdam 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 Bosmansdam Primary School?
940 learners and 35 educators (about 26.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bosmansdam Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 102309211.
Where is Bosmansdam Primary School?
1 Elbrecht Street Bothasig 7441. It is in Bothasig, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 558 2410.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.