Generation School - Melkbos
Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, Western Cape 79 m
Public primary school
Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool
Melkbosch Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape
Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool is a public primary school in Melkbosch Strand, 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 1 122 learners and 57 educators, about 19.7 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) | 1 122 |
| Educators (2025) | 57 |
| Learners per educator | 19.7 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 132309366 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dromedarisstraat Melkbosstrand 7441 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Dromedarisstraat Melkbosstrand Unknown 7441 |
| Suburb / area | Melkbosch Strand |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 10 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100023 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool
Is Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool a public or private school?
Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool is a public primary school.
Does Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool 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 Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool?
1 122 learners and 57 educators (about 19.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool?
Its EMIS number is 132309366.
Where is Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool?
Dromedarisstraat Melkbosstrand 7441. It is in Melkbosch Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 553 3409.
Schools near Van Riebeeckstrand Laerskool
Atlantic Beach College
Melkbosch Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.7 km
Melkbos High School
Melkbosch Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape 2.7 km
98.5% matric 2025Melkbosstrand Private School
Cape Farms - District B, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.3 km
Fellowship College Trust
Melkbosch Strand, Cape Town, Western Cape 3.3 km
Vaatjie Mor Primêre Skool
Cape Farms - District B, Cape Town, Western Cape 6.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.