Red River Primary School
Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape 303 m
Public primary school
Rio Grande Primary School
Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape
Rio Grande Primary School is a public primary school in Manenberg, 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 703 learners and 20 educators, about 35.2 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 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) | 703 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 35.2 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105480681 |
Address and location
| Street address | Pecosweg Manenberg 7764 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Pecosweg Manenberg Unknown 7764 |
| Suburb / area | Manenberg |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100045 |
| 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 Rio Grande Primary School
Is Rio Grande Primary School a public or private school?
Rio Grande Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande Primary School?
703 learners and 20 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Rio Grande Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105480681.
Where is Rio Grande Primary School?
Pecosweg Manenberg 7764. It is in Manenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 691 0341.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.