Public primary school

Ellerton Primary School

Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape

Ellerton Primary School is a public primary school in Three Anchor Bay, 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 462 learners and 20 educators, about 23.1 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)462
Educators (2025)20
Learners per educator23.1 (province average 30.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 280 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number103309241

Address and location

Street address227 Main Road Three Anchor Bay 8050
Postal addressP O Box Sea Point Three Anchor Bay 8060
Suburb / areaThree Anchor Bay
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro Central
Circuit1
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100115
Former departmentCape 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 Ellerton Primary School

Is Ellerton Primary School a public or private school?

Ellerton Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Ellerton 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 Ellerton Primary School?

462 learners and 20 educators (about 23.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ellerton Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 103309241.

Where is Ellerton Primary School?

227 Main Road Three Anchor Bay 8050. It is in Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 434 2441.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.