Public primary school

Pinehurst Primary School

Pinelands, Cape Town, Western Cape

Pinehurst Primary School is a public primary school in Pinelands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 424 learners and 22 educators, about 19.3 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)424
Educators (2025)22
Learners per educator19.3 (province average 30.9)
Fewer learners per educator than 87% of 280 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number102309319

Address and location

Street addressRhone Pinelands 7405
Postal addressRhone Pinelands Unknown 7405
Suburb / areaPinelands
TownCape Town
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtMetro Central
Circuit3
MunicipalityCity of Cape Town
Ward19100053
Former departmentCape 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 Pinehurst Primary School

Is Pinehurst Primary School a public or private school?

Pinehurst Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst Primary School?

424 learners and 22 educators (about 19.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 87% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Pinehurst Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 102309319.

Where is Pinehurst Primary School?

Rhone Pinelands 7405. It is in Pinelands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 531 2783.

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98.5% matric 2025

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