John Graham Primary School
Plumstead, Cape Town, Western Cape 471 m
Public primary school
Plumstead Preparatory
Plumstead, Cape Town, Western Cape
Plumstead Preparatory is a public primary school in Plumstead, 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 581 learners and 22 educators, about 26.4 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) | 581 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 26.4 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105308208 |
Address and location
| Street address | Totnes Road Plumstead 7800 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Totnes Road Plumstead Unknown 7800 |
| Suburb / area | Plumstead |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100073 |
| 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 Plumstead Preparatory
Is Plumstead Preparatory a public or private school?
Plumstead Preparatory is a public primary school.
Does Plumstead Preparatory 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 Plumstead Preparatory?
581 learners and 22 educators (about 26.4 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 Plumstead Preparatory?
Its EMIS number is 105308208.
Where is Plumstead Preparatory?
Totnes Road Plumstead 7800. It is in Plumstead, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 705 3700.
Schools near Plumstead Preparatory
Plumstead High School
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94.4% matric 2025Hyde Park Primary School
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St. Anne's Primary School
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Southfield Primary School
Southfield, Cape Town, Western Cape 795 m
Parkwood Primary School
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Ottery Jeugsorg en Onderwyssentrum
Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Gateway High School
Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Douglas Road Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.