Brackenfell Hoërskool
Morgenster Heights, Cape Town, Western Cape 606 m
98.9% matric 2025Public primary school
Brackenfell Primary School
Arauna, Cape Town, Western Cape
Brackenfell Primary School is a public primary school in Arauna, 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 1 599 learners and 59 educators, about 27.1 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) | 1 599 |
| Educators (2025) | 59 |
| Learners per educator | 27.1 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 107309213 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kerkstraat Brackenfell 7560 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Kerkstraat Brackenfell Unknown 7560 |
| Suburb / area | Arauna |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100102 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about Brackenfell Primary School
Is Brackenfell Primary School a public or private school?
Brackenfell Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Brackenfell 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 Brackenfell Primary School?
1 599 learners and 59 educators (about 27.1 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 Brackenfell Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 107309213.
Where is Brackenfell Primary School?
Kerkstraat Brackenfell 7560. It is in Arauna, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 981 2147.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.