York Road Primary School
Lansdowne, Cape Town, Western Cape 190 m
Public primary school
Portia Primary School
Lansdowne, Cape Town, Western Cape
Portia Primary School is a public primary school in Lansdowne, 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 753 learners and 24 educators, about 31.4 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 753 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 31.4 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105480630 |
Address and location
| Street address | Holmes Road Lansdowne 7780 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 24168 Lansdowne Unknown 7779 |
| Suburb / area | Lansdowne |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 10 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100060 |
| 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 Portia Primary School
Is Portia Primary School a public or private school?
Portia Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Portia 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 Portia Primary School?
753 learners and 24 educators (about 31.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Portia Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105480630.
Where is Portia Primary School?
Holmes Road Lansdowne 7780. It is in Lansdowne, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 703 3754.
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