Esselenpark Primêre Skool

Esselenpark Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Roodewal, Worcester, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 147 learners and 36 educators, about 31.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 147
Educators (2025)	36
Learners per educator	31.9 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	130330043

Address and location

Street address	Van Huyssteenlaan 99 Worcester 6850
Postal address	Posbus 123 Worcester Unknown 6849
Suburb / area	Roodewal
Town	Worcester
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	4
Municipality	Breede Valley
Ward	10205009
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.