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Public primary school
Edward Primary School
Clarkes Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape
Edward Primary School is a public primary school in Clarkes Estate, 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 476 learners and 16 educators, about 29.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 476 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 29.8 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102480304 |
Address and location
| Street address | 75 Owen Road Matroosfontein Elsies River 7490 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 75 Owen Road Matroosfontein Elsies River 7490 |
| Suburb / area | Clarkes Estate |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100028 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Edward Primary School
Is Edward Primary School a public or private school?
Edward Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Edward 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 Edward Primary School?
476 learners and 16 educators (about 29.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Edward Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 102480304.
Where is Edward Primary School?
75 Owen Road Matroosfontein Elsies River 7490. It is in Clarkes Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 203 0545.
Schools near Edward Primary School
J.S. Klopper Primary School
Balvenie, Cape Town, Western Cape 502 m
Marian RC Secondary School
Adriaanse, Cape Town, Western Cape 531 m
96.0% matric 2025Matroosfontein Primary School
Matroosfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape 712 m
Clarke Primêre Skool
Adriaanse, Cape Town, Western Cape 719 m
Elnor Primary School
Elnor, Cape Town, Western Cape 806 m
Elsbury Primary School
Matroosfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape 837 m
Eureka Primêre Skool
Eureka Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 891 m
Balvenie Primary School
Balvenie, Cape Town, Western Cape 909 m
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.