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Caradale Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Caradale Primary School is a public primary school in Rocklands, 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 1 047 learners and 30 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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) | 1 047 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 34.9 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490083 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cnr Caravelle- & Merrydale Rd Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Cnr Caravelle- & Merrydale Rd Rocklands Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Rocklands |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100081 |
| 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 Caradale Primary School
Is Caradale Primary School a public or private school?
Caradale Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Caradale 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 Caradale Primary School?
1 047 learners and 30 educators (about 34.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Caradale Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490083.
Where is Caradale Primary School?
Cnr Caravelle- & Merrydale Rd Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 391 2079.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.