Cape Town City Centre, Metro Central, Western Cape
At a glance
- Type
- Public primary
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Language
- English
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is St. Mary's Primary School (Gardens)?
St. Mary's Primary School (Gardens) is a public primary school in Cape Town City Centre, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 270 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.
It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 278 Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 12 Tuinplein Gardens Cape Town 8001, and can be reached on 021 465 1115.
Language of instruction: English
As recorded by the Western Cape Education Department. See Methodology.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St. Mary's Primary School (Gardens)?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
What You Should Know
Fee-charging school
As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
Location
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What other schools are near St. Mary's Primary School (Gardens)?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St. Mary's Primary School (Gardens). This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.
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