Melkbosstrand Private School
Cape Farms - District B, Cape Town, Western Cape 6.3 km
Public primary school
Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool
Cape Farms - District B, Cape Town, Western Cape
Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Cape Farms - District B, 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 160 learners and 8 educators, about 20 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 160 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 20 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 132477486 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ou Mamre-Darlingweg Philadelphia 7304 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 106 Mamre Unknown 7347 |
| Suburb / area | Cape Farms - District B |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 10 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100032 |
| 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 Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool
Is Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool a public or private school?
Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool is a public primary school.
Does Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool?
160 learners and 8 educators (about 20 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 135 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 132477486.
Where is Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool?
Ou Mamre-Darlingweg Philadelphia 7304. It is in Cape Farms - District B, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 972 1735.
Schools near Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool
Philadelphia Primary School
Philadelphia, Cape Town, Western Cape 6.9 km
Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool
Melkbosch Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape 6.9 km
Generation School - Melkbos
Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, Western Cape 7.0 km
Meulenhof Primary School
Cape Farms - District C, Cape Town, Western Cape 7.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.