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Public primary school
Pelican Park Primary
Pelikan Park, Cape Town, Western Cape
Pelican Park Primary is a public primary school in Pelikan Park, 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 999 learners and 31 educators, about 32.2 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 999 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 32.2 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105062434 |
Address and location
| Street address | Beak Road Pelican Park Pelican Park 7888 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 31306 Beak Road Pelican Park Unknown 7941 |
| Suburb / area | Pelikan Park |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100067 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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 Pelican Park Primary
Is Pelican Park Primary a public or private school?
Pelican Park Primary is a public primary school.
Does Pelican Park Primary 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 Pelican Park Primary?
999 learners and 31 educators (about 32.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Pelican Park Primary?
Its EMIS number is 105062434.
Where is Pelican Park Primary?
Beak Road Pelican Park Pelican Park 7888. It is in Pelikan Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 396 1636.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.