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Temperance Town, Cape Town, Western Cape 810 m
Public primary school
Gordonsbaai Laerskool
Mountainside, Cape Town, Western Cape
Gordonsbaai Laerskool is a public primary school in Mountainside, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 704 learners and 29 educators, about 24.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 704 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 24.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 111309256 |
Address and location
| Street address | Avondrus Street Gordon's Bay 7151 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 59 Gordon's Bay Unknown 7151 |
| Suburb / area | Mountainside |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100100 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about Gordonsbaai Laerskool
Is Gordonsbaai Laerskool a public or private school?
Gordonsbaai Laerskool is a public primary school.
Does Gordonsbaai Laerskool 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 Gordonsbaai Laerskool?
704 learners and 29 educators (about 24.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gordonsbaai Laerskool?
Its EMIS number is 111309256.
Where is Gordonsbaai Laerskool?
Avondrus Street Gordon's Bay 7151. It is in Mountainside, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 856 1288.
Schools near Gordonsbaai Laerskool
Gordon's Bay College
Gordons Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.5 km
Daniel Academy
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Rusthof Sekondêr
Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.6 km
74.2% matric 2025Rusthof Primêre Skool
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Umnqophiso Primary School
Lwandle, Cape Town, Western Cape 4.0 km
Khanyolwethu Secondary School
Lwandle, Cape Town, Western Cape 4.4 km
90.6% matric 2025Strand Sekondêr
Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape 4.4 km
76.0% matric 2025Rusthof Skool
Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape 4.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.