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Hout Bay Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape
Hout Bay Primary School is a public primary school in Hout 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 629 learners and 17 educators, about 37 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 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 629 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 37 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 100000656 |
Address and location
| Street address | Penzance Road Penzance Houtbay 7806 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Penzance Road Penzance Unknown 7806 |
| Suburb / area | Hout Bay |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100074 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Hout Bay Primary School
Is Hout Bay Primary School a public or private school?
Hout Bay Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Hout Bay Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Hout Bay Primary School?
629 learners and 17 educators (about 37 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Hout Bay Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 100000656.
Where is Hout Bay Primary School?
Penzance Road Penzance Houtbay 7806. It is in Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 201 7368.
Schools near Hout Bay Primary School
Disa Primary School (Hout Bay)
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 426 m
International School of Hout Bay
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 622 m
Ambleside School of Hout Bay
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 901 m
Oranjekloof Mor Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 953 m
Valenture Institute
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 961 m
Kronendal Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Nowers High School Academy
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.4 km
Llandudno Primary School
Llandudno, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.