Public primary school

Palm Park Primary School

Rosedale, Cape Town, Western Cape

Palm Park Primary School is a public primary school in Rosedale, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 374 learners and 39 educators, about 35.2 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)1 374
Educators (2025)39
Learners per educator35.2 (province average 30.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 280 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number107322393

Address and location

Street addressHartogstraat 1 Melton Rose Eersteriver 7100
Postal addressPosbus 116 Melton Rose Eersteriver 7100
Suburb / areaRosedale
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro East
Circuit5
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100017
Former departmentWce

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 Palm Park Primary School

Is Palm Park Primary School a public or private school?

Palm Park Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Palm Park 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 Palm Park Primary School?

1 374 learners and 39 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Palm Park Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 107322393.

Where is Palm Park Primary School?

Hartogstraat 1 Melton Rose Eersteriver 7100. It is in Rosedale, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 904 5794.

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