Apex Primary School
Blue Downs Cbd, Cape Town, Western Cape 482 m
Public primary school
Spurwing Primary School
Electric City, Cape Town, Western Cape
Spurwing Primary School is a public primary school in Electric City, 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 1 558 learners and 41 educators, about 38 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) | 1 558 |
| Educators (2025) | 41 |
| Learners per educator | 38 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 107322288 |
Address and location
| Street address | Spurwingrylaan Electric City Eersterivier 7100 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 289 Eersterivier Unknown 7103 |
| Suburb / area | Electric City |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100016 |
| 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 Spurwing Primary School
Is Spurwing Primary School a public or private school?
Spurwing Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Spurwing 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 Spurwing Primary School?
1 558 learners and 41 educators (about 38 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Spurwing Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 107322288.
Where is Spurwing Primary School?
Spurwingrylaan Electric City Eersterivier 7100. It is in Electric City, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 072 0644.
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Renaissance Private School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.