Zeekoevlei Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 382 m
Public primary school
Buck Road Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape
Buck Road Primary School is a public primary school in Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 918 learners and 27 educators, about 34 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) | 918 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 34 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105490059 |
Address and location
| Street address | 40 Buck Road Lotus River 7941 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Buck Road Lotus River Unknown 7941 |
| Suburb / area | Lotus River |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100065 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Buck Road Primary School
Is Buck Road Primary School a public or private school?
Buck Road Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Buck Road 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 Buck Road Primary School?
918 learners and 27 educators (about 34 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Buck Road Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105490059.
Where is Buck Road Primary School?
40 Buck Road Lotus River 7941. It is in Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 706 3683.
Schools near Buck Road Primary School
Zeekoevlei Secondary School
Eagle Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 597 m
85.3% matric 2025Die Duine Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 690 m
Perivale Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 819 m
Stephenweg Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 911 m
St. Clements RC Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 974 m
Pelican Park High School
Eagle Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 993 m
89.9% matric 2025Junior College
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Lotus River Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.