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Public primary school
Square Hill Primary School
Retreat, Cape Town, Western Cape
Square Hill Primary School is a public primary school in Retreat, 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 1 004 learners and 33 educators, about 30.4 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) | 1 004 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 30.4 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105310824 |
Address and location
| Street address | Morris Way Square Hill Retreat 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 27 Retreat Unknown 7945 |
| Suburb / area | Retreat |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100072 |
| 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 Square Hill Primary School
Is Square Hill Primary School a public or private school?
Square Hill Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Square Hill 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 Square Hill Primary School?
1 004 learners and 33 educators (about 30.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Square Hill Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105310824.
Where is Square Hill Primary School?
Morris Way Square Hill Retreat 7945. It is in Retreat, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 712 1592.
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Thomas Wildschutt Primary School
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Harmony Primary School
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Floreat Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.