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Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 392 m
Public primary school
Ridgeville Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape
Ridgeville Primary School is a public primary school in Westridge, 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 1 072 learners and 32 educators, about 33.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 1 072 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 33.5 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 16% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490334 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3 Poniehof Westridge Mitchells Plain 7798 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Poniehof Westridge Mitchell's Plain 7798 |
| Suburb / area | Westridge |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100078 |
| 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 Ridgeville Primary School
Is Ridgeville Primary School a public or private school?
Ridgeville Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville Primary School?
1 072 learners and 32 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 16% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ridgeville Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490334.
Where is Ridgeville Primary School?
3 Poniehof Westridge Mitchells Plain 7798. It is in Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 392 7020.
Schools near Ridgeville Primary School
Westridge Secondary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 662 m
90.3% matric 2025Westville Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 692 m
Rocklands Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 694 m
Parkhurst Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 700 m
Mitchell's Plain School of Skills
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 743 m
Duneside Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 779 m
Rocklands Secondary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 914 m
90.2% matric 2025Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.