Tamboerskloof Primary School
Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, Western Cape 429 m
Public primary school
Jan van Riebeeck Primêre Skool
Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape
Jan van Riebeeck Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Gardens, 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 520 learners and 34 educators, about 15.3 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 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) | 520 |
| Educators (2025) | 34 |
| Learners per educator | 15.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103309268 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kloofstraat 52 Kaapstad 8001 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Kloofstraat 52 Kaapstad Unknown 8001 |
| Suburb / area | Gardens |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100115 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about Jan van Riebeeck Primêre Skool
Is Jan van Riebeeck Primêre Skool a public or private school?
Jan van Riebeeck Primêre Skool is a public primary school.
Does Jan van Riebeeck Primêre Skool 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 Jan van Riebeeck Primêre Skool?
520 learners and 34 educators (about 15.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Jan van Riebeeck Primêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 103309268.
Where is Jan van Riebeeck Primêre Skool?
Kloofstraat 52 Kaapstad 8001. It is in Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 423 4209.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.