Kuils River, Cape Town
Schools, shopping, hospitals and what to know before you buy or sell in Kuils River.
The name means river of pools. Nobody promised a pool with the house.
Where Kuils River sits
The name goes back to De Kuijlen, from the Dutch kuijle, meaning a river of pools, after the nearby river.
Shopping
- Zevenwacht Mall, corner of Van Riebeeck and Polkadraai Roads
- iPic Shopping Centre, Soneike, corner of Bottelary Road and Amandel Drive
Hospitals and clinics
- Netcare Kuilsrivier Hospital, 33 Van Riebeeck Road
- Kuilsriver (Carinus Street) Clinic (public), Carinus Street. Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Property types
- Apartments, houses, duplexes and homes in gated estates.
- Smaller homes in secure estates, double-storey family homes on large plots, and older homes.
Sources: SA History Online: Kuils River; Spec-Savers: Zevenwacht Mall; Spec-Savers: Kuilsriver; Bupa Global: Netcare Kuilsrivier Hospital; City of Cape Town: Kuils River Clinic (Carinus Street).
Schools in Kuils River
Kuils River has 8 public primary, 6 public high and 12 independent schools, including Highbury, Rouxville and Soneike. It is the only suburb here with a public sport school.
Government primary
| School | Notes |
|---|---|
| Kuils River Primary School | |
| Sarepta Primary School | |
| De Kuilen Primary School | |
| Mikro Laerskool | |
| Irista Primary School | |
| Rouxville Primary School | |
| Kalkfontein Primary School | |
| Highbury Primary School |
Government high
| School | Notes |
|---|---|
| De Kuilen Hoërskool | |
| Brantwood High School | |
| Sarepta Sekondêr | |
| Soneike High School | |
| Western Cape Sport School | Public school combining elite sport with academics (school website) |
| Kuils River Technical Secondary School | Technical high school |
Private / independent
| School | Phase (WCED) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Good Hope Primary School | Primary | |
| Good Hope High School | Combined | |
| Soneike Private School | Combined | |
| Soneike Private School–Van Riebeeck Road | Combined | Separate WCED entry; second campus by name |
| Cornelius Schools | Primary | |
| Cornelius Gersham School | Primary | |
| Cresca Primary School | Primary | |
| Hebron Christian Academy | Primary | |
| Junior Campus Private School | Intermediate | |
| Young Eagles Christian Academy | Combined | |
| Academy Private School | Combined | East side, by coordinates |
| Rabboni Christian Education Centre W.C | Intermediate | South-east edge of Kuils River by coordinates |
Source: Western Cape Education Department (WCED) school register, last checked 21 October 2026. You can check any school on WCED Find-a-School.
This list is for general information only and may contain errors or be out of date. Schools open, close, change names and change their fees and admission policies. Each school decides admission under its own policy, so buying in a suburb does not guarantee a place. Confirm all details directly with the school and the WCED before making any decision. Andre van Niekerk accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions in this information, or for any decision made in reliance on it.
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