Westville Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 415 m
Public primary school
Rocklands Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Rocklands Primary School is a public primary school in Rocklands, 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 1 190 learners and 33 educators, about 36.1 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) | 1 190 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 36.1 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 5% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490342 |
Address and location
| Street address | Capricorn Road Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Capricorn Road Rocklands Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Rocklands |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100081 |
| 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 Rocklands Primary School
Is Rocklands Primary School a public or private school?
Rocklands Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Rocklands 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 Rocklands Primary School?
1 190 learners and 33 educators (about 36.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 5% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Rocklands Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490342.
Where is Rocklands Primary School?
Capricorn Road Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 392 2010.
Schools near Rocklands Primary School
Spine View Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 429 m
Rocklands Secondary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 506 m
90.2% matric 2025Cedar Secondary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 581 m
86.2% matric 2025Mitchell's Plain School of Skills
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 671 m
Ridgeville Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 694 m
Hillside Primary School (M/Plain)
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 817 m
Wavecrest Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 828 m
Duneside Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 833 m
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.