Plumstead High School
Plumstead, Cape Town, Western Cape 228 m
94.4% matric 2025Public primary school
John Graham Primary School
Plumstead, Cape Town, Western Cape
John Graham Primary School is a public primary school in Plumstead, 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 508 learners and 23 educators, about 22.1 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) | 508 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 22.1 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105309269 |
Address and location
| Street address | Milford Road Plumstead 7800 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Milford Road Plumstead Unknown 7800 |
| Suburb / area | Plumstead |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100063 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 John Graham Primary School
Is John Graham Primary School a public or private school?
John Graham Primary School is a public primary school.
Does John Graham Primary School 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 John Graham Primary School?
508 learners and 23 educators (about 22.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of John Graham Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105309269.
Where is John Graham Primary School?
Milford Road Plumstead 7800. It is in Plumstead, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 797 4243.
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