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Public primary school
Plantation Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape
Plantation 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 772 learners and 27 educators, about 28.6 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 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) | 772 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 28.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105311103 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2 Grace Street Grassy Park 7941 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Grace Street Grassy Park Unknown 7941 |
| Suburb / area | Lotus River |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100066 |
| 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 Plantation Primary School
Is Plantation Primary School a public or private school?
Plantation Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Plantation 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 Plantation Primary School?
772 learners and 27 educators (about 28.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Plantation Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105311103.
Where is Plantation Primary School?
2 Grace Street Grassy Park 7941. It is in Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 705 6123.
Schools near Plantation Primary School
Parkwood Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 654 m
Perivale Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 672 m
Lotus Sekondêr
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 700 m
81.3% matric 2025Fairview Primary School
Grassy Park, Cape Town, Western Cape 841 m
Fairmount Secondary School
Parkwood, Cape Town, Western Cape 851 m
88.2% matric 2025Otter's Creek Junior School
Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
Lotus River Primary School
Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Hyde Park Primary School
Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.