Samora Machel Primary School
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Public primary school
Washington Drive Primary School
Colorado Park, Cape Town, Western Cape
Washington Drive Primary School is a public primary school in Colorado Park, 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 876 learners and 23 educators, about 38.1 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 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
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 | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 876 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 38.1 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 100000694 |
Address and location
| Street address | Washington Drive Colorado Park Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Washington Drive Colorado Park Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Colorado Park |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100075 |
| 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 Washington Drive Primary School
Is Washington Drive Primary School a public or private school?
Washington Drive Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Washington Drive Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Washington Drive Primary School?
876 learners and 23 educators (about 38.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Washington Drive Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 100000694.
Where is Washington Drive Primary School?
Washington Drive Colorado Park Mitchell's Plain 7785. It is in Colorado Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 492 9023.
Schools near Washington Drive Primary School
Khanya Primary School
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Highlands Primary School
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Woodlands Secondary School
Woodlands, Cape Town, Western Cape 996 m
86.2% matric 2025Zisukhanyo Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
85.3% matric 2025Phillipi Secondary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
82.6% matric 2025Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
Hyde Park College
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Heinz Park Primary School
Philippi, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.