Philadelphia Primary School
Philadelphia, Cape Town, Western Cape 389 m
Public primary school
Meulenhof Primary School
Cape Farms - District C, Cape Town, Western Cape
Meulenhof Primary School is a public primary school in Cape Farms - District C, 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 831 learners and 26 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 831 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 32 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 132320773 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bakenstraat Philadelphia 7304 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Pk Philadelphia Bakenstraat Philadelphia 7304 |
| Suburb / area | Cape Farms - District C |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100105 |
| 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 Meulenhof Primary School
Is Meulenhof Primary School a public or private school?
Meulenhof Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Meulenhof Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Meulenhof Primary School?
831 learners and 26 educators (about 32 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Meulenhof Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 132320773.
Where is Meulenhof Primary School?
Bakenstraat Philadelphia 7304. It is in Cape Farms - District C, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 972 1781.
Schools near Meulenhof Primary School
Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool
Cape Farms - District B, Cape Town, Western Cape 7.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.