Dryden Street Primary School
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Public primary school
Cecil Road Primary School
Salt River, Cape Town, Western Cape
Cecil Road Primary School is a public primary school in Salt River, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 420 learners and 16 educators, about 26.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 420 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 26.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103310174 |
Address and location
| Street address | 72 Cecil Road Salt River 7925 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Cecil Road Salt River Unknown 7925 |
| Suburb / area | Salt River |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 10 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100057 |
| 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 Cecil Road Primary School
Is Cecil Road Primary School a public or private school?
Cecil Road Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Cecil 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 Cecil Road Primary School?
420 learners and 16 educators (about 26.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Cecil Road Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 103310174.
Where is Cecil Road Primary School?
72 Cecil Road Salt River 7925. It is in Salt River, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 448 1574.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.