S.A. College High School
Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape 208 m
100.0% matric 2025Public primary school
S.A. College Junior School
Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape
S.A. College Junior School is a public primary school in Newlands, 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 837 learners and 53 educators, about 15.8 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 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) | 837 |
| Educators (2025) | 53 |
| Learners per educator | 15.8 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 94% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105309334 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dean Street Newlands 7700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag Newlands Unknown 7725 |
| Suburb / area | Newlands |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100059 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 S.A. College Junior School
Is S.A. College Junior School a public or private school?
S.A. College Junior School is a public primary school.
Does S.A. College Junior 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 S.A. College Junior School?
837 learners and 53 educators (about 15.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 94% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of S.A. College Junior School?
Its EMIS number is 105309334.
Where is S.A. College Junior School?
Dean Street Newlands 7700. It is in Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 689 4001.
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