Plantation Primary School
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Public primary school
Perivale Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape
Perivale Primary School is a public primary school in Lotus River, 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 774 learners and 24 educators, about 32.3 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 5 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 774 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 32.3 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105310689 |
Address and location
| Street address | H/V Klipweg en Zeekoeweg Lotus River 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | H/V Klipweg en Zeekoeweg Lotus River Unknown 7945 |
| Suburb / area | Lotus River |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100065 |
| 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 Perivale Primary School
Is Perivale Primary School a public or private school?
Perivale Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Perivale Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Perivale Primary School?
774 learners and 24 educators (about 32.3 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 Perivale Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105310689.
Where is Perivale Primary School?
H/V Klipweg en Zeekoeweg Lotus River 7945. It is in Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 705 0506.
Schools near Perivale Primary School
Lotus River Primary School
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Buck Road Primary School
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Lotus Sekondêr
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81.3% matric 2025Montagu's Gift Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 890 m
Fairview Primary School
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St. Clements RC Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
Stephenweg Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Die Duine Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.