George Town Primary School
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Address: 168 School Road, George Town, Grand Cayman
Phone: (345) 949-2689
Email: Sharon.Campbell-Danvers@gov.ky
Website: https://schools.edu.ky/gtp/Pages/Home.aspx
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GTPrimarySchool/
Key Contact: Ms. Sharon Campbell-Danvers
Inspection Date: November 2020
Overall Rating: Satisfactory
Type of School: Public
Number of Students: 278
% Caymanian Students: 94%
% Special Education Needs: 49%
Number of Teachers: 19
Number of Support Staff: 13
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.6 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio: 8.7 : 1
Age of Students: 5 to 11 years
Annual Cost Per Student: $10,498
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Last Updated on 15 February 2021