Essenhout Primary School

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North

Public Primary School Q4 No Fee

About Essenhout Primary School

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Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Essenhout Primary School is classified as a Q4 school, which means it serves communities with lower poverty levels and may charge school fees.

Fee Status

As a Q4 institution, Essenhout Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.

Section 21 Status

Essenhout Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding curriculum without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Essenhout Primary School reported a total enrollment of 1,456 learners with a teaching staff of 35 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Essenhout Primary School is situated in City Of Cape Town (Delft South), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Metro North education district, specifically within the 4 circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the City Of Cape Town, under the City Of Cape Town local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Essenhout Street Delft South 7102. For postal correspondence, use: Essenhout Street Delft South Unknown 7102.

Curriculum & Academics

Essenhout Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Essenhout Primary School was historically administered under the Wce education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Essenhout Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • No-fee enrollment requirements
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

Essenhout Street Delft South 7102

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape

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Postal

Essenhout Street Delft South Unknown 7102

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Share

Enrollment (2025)

Learners 1,456
Educators 35

Learner:Educator Ratio

42:1 learners per educator

Above average — large class sizes

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ4
Settingurban
FocusPrimary Subjects
Statusopen
DistrictMetro North

EMIS Number

100000618

Department of Basic Education

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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.