Elsbury Primary School
Matroosfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape 186 m
Public primary school
Matroosfontein Primary School
Matroosfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape
Matroosfontein Primary School is a public primary school in Matroosfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 399 learners and 17 educators, about 23.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 399 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 23.5 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102480541 |
Address and location
| Street address | Yorkweg Matroosfontein 7490 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 52 Matroosfontein Unknown 7490 |
| Suburb / area | Matroosfontein |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100030 |
| Former department | House 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 Matroosfontein Primary School
Is Matroosfontein Primary School a public or private school?
Matroosfontein Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Matroosfontein 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 4 school.
How many learners are at Matroosfontein Primary School?
399 learners and 17 educators (about 23.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Matroosfontein Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 102480541.
Where is Matroosfontein Primary School?
Yorkweg Matroosfontein 7490. It is in Matroosfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 081 326 2917.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.