Witsand Primary School

Witsand Primary School is a public primary school in Witsand, Atlantis, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 954 learners and 26 educators, about 36.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	954
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	36.7 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	100000702

Address and location

Street address	16384 Chris Hani & John Dryer Witsand 7706
Postal address	Erf 16384 Chris Hani & John Dryer Street Unknown 7706
Suburb / area	Witsand
Town	Atlantis
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Metro North
Circuit	10
Municipality	City of Cape Town
Ward	19100032
Former department	Wce

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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.