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Rivergate Primary School
Rivergate, Cape Town, Western Cape
Rivergate Primary School is a public primary school in Rivergate, 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 465 learners and 16 educators, about 29.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 465 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 29.1 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 100000801 |
Address and location
| Street address | 41 Saxophone Street Milnerton 7441 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Saxophone Street Milnerton Unknown 7441 |
| Suburb / area | Rivergate |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100104 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Rivergate Primary School
Is Rivergate Primary School a public or private school?
Rivergate Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Rivergate Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Rivergate Primary School?
465 learners and 16 educators (about 29.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Rivergate Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 100000801.
Where is Rivergate Primary School?
41 Saxophone Street Milnerton 7441. It is in Rivergate, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district.
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100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.