Woodlands Secondary School
Woodlands, Cape Town, Western Cape 275 m
86.2% matric 2025Public primary school
Northwood Primary School
Woodlands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Northwood Primary School is a public primary school in Woodlands, 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 1 146 learners and 31 educators, about 37 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 146 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 37 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490288 |
Address and location
| Street address | Minerva Road Woodlands Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Minerva Road Woodlands Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Woodlands |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100075 |
| 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 Northwood Primary School
Is Northwood Primary School a public or private school?
Northwood Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Northwood Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Northwood Primary School?
1 146 learners and 31 educators (about 37 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Northwood Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490288.
Where is Northwood Primary School?
Minerva Road Woodlands Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Woodlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 371 7510.
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