Public primary school

Kenmere Primary School

Kensington, Cape Town, Western Cape

Kenmere Primary School is a public primary school in Kensington, 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 1 152 learners and 33 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 152
Educators (2025)33
Learners per educator34.9 (province average 30.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of 280 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number103322148
Exam centre number1001234

Address and location

Street address102 Tenth Avenue Kensington 7405
Postal addressTenth Avenue Kensington Unknown 7405
Suburb / areaKensington
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro Central
Circuit6
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100056
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 Kenmere Primary School

Is Kenmere Primary School a public or private school?

Kenmere Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Kenmere 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 Kenmere Primary School?

1 152 learners and 33 educators (about 34.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 11% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Kenmere Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 103322148. Its exam centre number is 1001234.

Where is Kenmere Primary School?

102 Tenth Avenue Kensington 7405. It is in Kensington, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 593 2300.

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PublicPrimaryQuintile 5

832 learners021 593 8264

Kensington Secondary School

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PublicHigh schoolQuintile 5
94.3% matric 2025

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Wingfield Primary School

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PublicPrimaryQuintile 4

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Factreton Primary School

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PublicPrimaryQuintile 4

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Windermere Sekondêr

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PublicHigh schoolQuintile 4
68.1% matric 2025

575 learners076 916 7300

Sunderland Primary School

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PublicPrimaryQuintile 4

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