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Starling Primary School
Mountview, Cape Town, Western Cape
Starling Primary School is a public primary school in Mountview, 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 396 learners and 16 educators, about 24.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 396 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 24.8 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105062400 |
Address and location
| Street address | 10 Cnr Repulse Rd & Starling S Extension 5 Bellmore Park 7764 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 515 Gatesville Unknown 7764 |
| Suburb / area | Mountview |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100048 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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 Starling Primary School
Is Starling Primary School a public or private school?
Starling Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Starling 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 Starling Primary School?
396 learners and 16 educators (about 24.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Starling Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105062400.
Where is Starling Primary School?
10 Cnr Repulse Rd & Starling S Extension 5 Bellmore Park 7764. It is in Mountview, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 637 8220.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.