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Public primary school
Capricorn Primary School
Vrygrond, Cape Town, Western Cape
Capricorn Primary School is a public primary school in Vrygrond, 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 762 learners and 24 educators, about 31.8 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 762 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 31.8 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 104316849 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1115 C/Oneville Riley &vrygron Capricorn Muizenberg 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 1115 Vrygrond Avenue Capricorn Muizenberg 7945 |
| Suburb / area | Vrygrond |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100067 |
| 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 Capricorn Primary School
Is Capricorn Primary School a public or private school?
Capricorn Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Capricorn Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Capricorn Primary School?
762 learners and 24 educators (about 31.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Capricorn Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 104316849.
Where is Capricorn Primary School?
1115 C/Oneville Riley &vrygron Capricorn Muizenberg 7945. It is in Vrygrond, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 677 8121.
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