Edgemead High School
Edgemead, Cape Town, Western Cape 639 m
98.8% matric 2025Public primary school
Edgemead Primary School
Edgemead, Cape Town, Western Cape
Edgemead Primary School is a public primary school in Edgemead, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 332 learners and 66 educators, about 20.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 1 332 |
| Educators (2025) | 66 |
| Learners per educator | 20.2 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 81% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102309238 |
Address and location
| Street address | Denison Way Edgemead 7441 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Denison Way Edgemead Unknown 7441 |
| Suburb / area | Edgemead |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100005 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Edgemead Primary School
Is Edgemead Primary School a public or private school?
Edgemead Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Edgemead 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 Edgemead Primary School?
1 332 learners and 66 educators (about 20.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 81% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Edgemead Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 102309238.
Where is Edgemead Primary School?
Denison Way Edgemead 7441. It is in Edgemead, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 558 1007.
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