Public primary school

Huguenot Primary School

Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape

Huguenot Primary School is a public primary school in Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 024 learners and 30 educators, about 34.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile4 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 024
Educators (2025)30
Learners per educator34.1 (province average 30.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of 267 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number106490180

Address and location

Street addressC/O A Z Berman & Huguenot Ave Tafelsig Mitchells Plain 7789
Postal addressP.O. Box 158 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7789
Suburb / areaTafelsig
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro South
Circuit7
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100082
Former departmentHouse of Representatives(HOR)

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 Huguenot Primary School

Is Huguenot Primary School a public or private school?

Huguenot Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Huguenot 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 Huguenot Primary School?

1 024 learners and 30 educators (about 34.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 41% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Huguenot Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 106490180.

Where is Huguenot Primary School?

C/O A Z Berman & Huguenot Ave Tafelsig Mitchells Plain 7789. It is in Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 396 8025.

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Tafelsig Primary School

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Tafelsig No.2 High School

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Tafelsig Sekondêr

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75.0% matric 2025

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Cascade Primary School

Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km

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A.Z. Berman High School

Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.4 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 4No fees
84.4% matric 2025

777 learners021 396 8034

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