Chatsworth AME Primary School

Chatsworth AME Primary School is a public primary school in Greater Chatsworth, Malmesbury, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 031 learners and 32 educators, about 32.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 031
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	32.2 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	132476161

Address and location

Street address	571 Cemetery Street Arendsdale 7354
Postal address	Po Box 1089 Malmesbury Unknown 7299
Suburb / area	Greater Chatsworth
Town	Malmesbury
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	1
Municipality	Swartland
Ward	10105004
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.