Rocklands Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 429 m
Public primary school
Spine View Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Spine View 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 918 learners and 30 educators, about 30.6 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) | 918 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 30.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490377 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cnr Park Avenue & Spine Road Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7798 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Cnr Park Avenue & Spine Road Rocklands Mitchell's Plain 7798 |
| Suburb / area | Rocklands |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 5 |
| 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 Spine View Primary School
Is Spine View Primary School a public or private school?
Spine View Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Spine View 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 Spine View Primary School?
918 learners and 30 educators (about 30.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Spine View Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490377.
Where is Spine View Primary School?
Cnr Park Avenue & Spine Road Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7798. It is in Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 391 9103.
Schools near Spine View Primary School
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86.2% matric 2025Caravelle Primary School
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Glendale Secondary School
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85.9% matric 2025Rocklands Secondary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 660 m
90.2% matric 2025Eisleben Road Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 674 m
Wavecrest Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 689 m
Westville Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 712 m
Mitchell's Plain School of Skills
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape 894 m
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.