Elsbury Primary School
Matroosfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape 366 m
Public primary school
Range Primary School
The Range, Cape Town, Western Cape
Range Primary School is a public primary school in The Range, 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 342 learners and 15 educators, about 22.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 342 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 22.8 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 102480665 |
Address and location
| Street address | Forestweg the Range Elsies Rivier 7490 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Forestweg Matroosfontein Unknown 7490 |
| Suburb / area | The Range |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100030 |
| 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 Range Primary School
Is Range Primary School a public or private school?
Range Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Range Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Range Primary School?
342 learners and 15 educators (about 22.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Range Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 102480665.
Where is Range Primary School?
Forestweg the Range Elsies Rivier 7490. It is in The Range, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 931 5892.
Schools near Range Primary School
Range Sekondêr
The Range, Cape Town, Western Cape 494 m
86.5% matric 2025Elnor Primary School
Elnor, Cape Town, Western Cape 528 m
Matroosfontein Primary School
Matroosfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape 537 m
Riverton Primêre Skool
Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, Western Cape 965 m
J.S. Klopper Primary School
Balvenie, Cape Town, Western Cape 971 m
Edward Primary School
Clarkes Estate, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
Norwood Sentraal Primary School
Elsies River, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
Kalksteenfontein Primêre Skool
Kalksteenfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.