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Watsonia Primary School
Scottsdene, Cape Town, Western Cape
Watsonia Primary School is a public primary school in Scottsdene, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 005 learners and 29 educators, about 34.7 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 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) | 1 005 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 34.7 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 101321788 |
Address and location
| Street address | Buitensingel Watsonia Park Kraaifontein 7570 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Buitensingel Watsonia Park Kraaifontein 7570 |
| Suburb / area | Scottsdene |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100006 |
| 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 Watsonia Primary School
Is Watsonia Primary School a public or private school?
Watsonia Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Watsonia 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 Watsonia Primary School?
1 005 learners and 29 educators (about 34.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Watsonia Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 101321788.
Where is Watsonia Primary School?
Buitensingel Watsonia Park Kraaifontein 7570. It is in Scottsdene, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 988 7464.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.