Meulenhof Primary School
Cape Farms - District C, Cape Town, Western Cape 389 m
Public primary school
Philadelphia Primary School
Philadelphia, Cape Town, Western Cape
Philadelphia Primary School is a public primary school in Philadelphia, 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 239 learners and 9 educators, about 26.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 239 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 26.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 132309317 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kerkplein Philadelphia 7304 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 599 Melkbosstrand Unknown 7437 |
| Suburb / area | Philadelphia |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100105 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Philadelphia Primary School
Is Philadelphia Primary School a public or private school?
Philadelphia Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Primary School?
239 learners and 9 educators (about 26.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 46% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Philadelphia Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 132309317.
Where is Philadelphia Primary School?
Kerkplein Philadelphia 7304. It is in Philadelphia, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 972 1745.
Schools near Philadelphia Primary School
Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool
Cape Farms - District B, Cape Town, Western Cape 6.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.