Floreat Primary School
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Public primary school
Sullivan Primary School
Steenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape
Sullivan Primary School is a public primary school in Steenberg, 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 592 learners and 17 educators, about 34.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 592 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 34.8 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105310638 |
Address and location
| Street address | 118 Sullivan Steenberg 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 118 Sullivan Street Steenberg Unknown 7945 |
| Suburb / area | Steenberg |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100110 |
| 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 Sullivan Primary School
Is Sullivan Primary School a public or private school?
Sullivan Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sullivan 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 Sullivan Primary School?
592 learners and 17 educators (about 34.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sullivan Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105310638.
Where is Sullivan Primary School?
118 Sullivan Steenberg 7945. It is in Steenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 701 4212.
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