Cecil Road Primary School
Salt River, Cape Town, Western Cape 109 m
Public primary school
Dryden Street Primary School
Salt River, Cape Town, Western Cape
Dryden Street 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 520 learners and 17 educators, about 30.6 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 520 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 30.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 32% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103310301 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dryden Street Salt River 7925 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 13697 Mowbray Unknown 7705 |
| Suburb / area | Salt River |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 9 |
| 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 Dryden Street Primary School
Is Dryden Street Primary School a public or private school?
Dryden Street Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Dryden Street 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 Dryden Street Primary School?
520 learners and 17 educators (about 30.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 32% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Dryden Street Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 103310301.
Where is Dryden Street Primary School?
Dryden Street Salt River 7925. It is in Salt River, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 448 1433.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.