Elkanah House
Sunningdale, Cape Town, Western Cape 636 m
Public primary school
Sunningdale Primary School
Sunningdale, Cape Town, Western Cape
Sunningdale Primary School is a public primary school in Sunningdale, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 123 learners and 49 educators, about 22.9 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) | 1 123 |
| Educators (2025) | 49 |
| Learners per educator | 22.9 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 100000235 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tryall Road Sunningdale 7441 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 798 West Coast Village Unknown 7433 |
| Suburb / area | Sunningdale |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100107 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Sunningdale Primary School
Is Sunningdale Primary School a public or private school?
Sunningdale Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sunningdale 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 Sunningdale Primary School?
1 123 learners and 49 educators (about 22.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sunningdale Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 100000235.
Where is Sunningdale Primary School?
Tryall Road Sunningdale 7441. It is in Sunningdale, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 554 2990.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.