Fairdale High School
Silversands, Cape Town, Western Cape 194 m
77.1% matric 2025Public primary school
Silversands Primary School
Silversands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Silversands Primary School is a public primary school in Silversands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 267 learners and 35 educators, about 36.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 267 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 36.2 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 107322318 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hockenheim Drive Silversands Kuilsrivier 7580 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 1375 Kuils River Unknown 7579 |
| Suburb / area | Silversands |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100108 |
| 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 Silversands Primary School
Is Silversands Primary School a public or private school?
Silversands Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Silversands 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 4 school.
How many learners are at Silversands Primary School?
1 267 learners and 35 educators (about 36.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Silversands Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 107322318.
Where is Silversands Primary School?
Hockenheim Drive Silversands Kuilsrivier 7580. It is in Silversands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 909 1191.
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