What type of school is Symphony Primary School?

Symphony Primary School is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

Does this school charge fees?

No. Symphony Primary School is a no-fee school — families do not pay tuition fees.

How many learners attend this school?

Symphony Primary School has 1,139 enrolled learners and 30 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 38:1.

What does Quintile 4 mean?

Quintile 4 schools serve relatively well-resourced communities and receive lower per-learner government funding. They may charge school fees.

Where is Symphony Primary School located?

Symphony Primary School is in Belhar Ext 7, METRO NORTH district, Western Cape. Address: 20 ORGAN STREET BELHAR CAPE TOWN 7493.

Symphony Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 101321729

Belhar Ext 7, METRO NORTH, Western Cape

1,139

Learners

38:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Symphony Primary School?

Symphony Primary School is a public primary school in Belhar Ext 7, within the METRO NORTH education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,139 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Symphony Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 7%

(Q4 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Symphony Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Accordionstraat Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

918 learners 26 educators 35:1

Lower L:E ratio than 25%

Belhar Ext 6 · 0.4km away

Matroosbergweg Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,336 learners 40 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 50%

Belhar Ext 13 · 0.5km away

Symphony Sekondêr

SecondaryPublicQ4

868 learners 31 educators 28:1

Lower L:E ratio than 87%

Belhar Ext 6 · 0.5km away

Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,657 learners 43 educators 39:1

Lower L:E ratio than 5%

Belhar Ext 12 · 0.6km away

Riebeeckstraat Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,182 learners 33 educators 36:1

Lower L:E ratio than 20%

Belhar Ext 15 · 0.9km away

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20 ORGAN STREET BELHAR CAPE TOWN 7493

0219521170

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.