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Thorntonweg Primary School
Crawford, Cape Town, Western Cape
Thorntonweg Primary School is a public primary school in Crawford, 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 479 learners and 18 educators, about 26.6 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) | 479 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 26.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105480819 |
Address and location
| Street address | 204 Thornton Road Crawford 7764 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 204 Thornton Road Crawford Unknown 7764 |
| Suburb / area | Crawford |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100048 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thorntonweg Primary School
Is Thorntonweg Primary School a public or private school?
Thorntonweg Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Thorntonweg 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 Thorntonweg Primary School?
479 learners and 18 educators (about 26.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Thorntonweg Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105480819.
Where is Thorntonweg Primary School?
204 Thornton Road Crawford 7764. It is in Crawford, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 697 1938.
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