Houtbaai Sekondêr
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 130 m
62.9% matric 2025Public primary school
Sentinel Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape
Sentinel Primary School is a public primary school in Hout Bay, 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 985 learners and 29 educators, about 34 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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. 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 985 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 34 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105313033 |
Address and location
| Street address | 6 Atlantic Skipper Road Hout Bay Harbour 7806 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 6 Atlantic Skipper Road Hout Bay Harbour Unknown 7806 |
| Suburb / area | Hout Bay |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100074 |
| 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 Sentinel Primary School
Is Sentinel Primary School a public or private school?
Sentinel Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sentinel 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 Sentinel Primary School?
985 learners and 29 educators (about 34 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 46% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sentinel Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105313033.
Where is Sentinel Primary School?
6 Atlantic Skipper Road Hout Bay Harbour 7806. It is in Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 790 1560.
Schools near Sentinel Primary School
Kronendal Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.3 km
Ambleside School of Hout Bay
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.5 km
International School of Hout Bay
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.5 km
Hout Bay Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.1 km
Silikamva High School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Disa Primary School (Hout Bay)
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.4 km
Valenture Institute
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 4.0 km
Oranjekloof Mor Primary School
Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape 4.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.