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Public primary school
Boston Primary School
Boston, Cape Town, Western Cape
Boston Primary School is a public primary school in Boston, 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 671 learners and 33 educators, about 20.3 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 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) | 671 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 20.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 101309212 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lincoln Street Boston Bellville 7530 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 5121 Bellville Unknown 7535 |
| Suburb / area | Boston |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100002 |
| 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 Boston Primary School
Is Boston Primary School a public or private school?
Boston Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Boston 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 Boston Primary School?
671 learners and 33 educators (about 20.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Boston Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 101309212.
Where is Boston Primary School?
Lincoln Street Boston Bellville 7530. It is in Boston, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 948 2526.
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97.8% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.