Ysterplaat Junior Primary School
Brooklyn, Cape Town, Western Cape 471 m
Public primary school
Ysterplaat Primary School
Brooklyn, Cape Town, Western Cape
Ysterplaat Primary School is a public primary school in Brooklyn, 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 792 learners and 21 educators, about 37.7 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 792 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 37.7 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 8% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 103309383 |
| Exam centre number | 1001271 |
Address and location
| Street address | Koebergweg 62a Ysterplaat 7405 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Koebergweg62a Ysterplaat Unknown 7405 |
| Suburb / area | Brooklyn |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro North |
| Circuit | 9 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100055 |
| 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 Ysterplaat Primary School
Is Ysterplaat Primary School a public or private school?
Ysterplaat Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ysterplaat Primary School 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 4 school.
How many learners are at Ysterplaat Primary School?
792 learners and 21 educators (about 37.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 8% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ysterplaat Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 103309383. Its exam centre number is 1001271.
Where is Ysterplaat Primary School?
Koebergweg 62a Ysterplaat 7405. It is in Brooklyn, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro North education district. Phone 021 511 1493.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.