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A.c.j. Phakade Primary School

Public primary school · Nomzamo, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (8 circuit)

Welcome to A.c.j. Phakade Primary School, a public primary school serving Nomzamo, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about A.c.j. Phakade Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

A.c.j. Phakade Primary School is a public primary school in Nomzamo, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,382
Learners
34
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

A.c.j. Phakade Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against A.c.j. Phakade Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against A.c.j. Phakade Primary School's 1,382; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A.c.j. Phakade Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A.c.j. Phakade Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than A.c.j. Phakade Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,382, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to A.c.j. Phakade Primary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,382; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A.c.j. Phakade Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A.c.j. Phakade Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to A.c.j. Phakade Primary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,382; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A.c.j. Phakade Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A.c.j. Phakade Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to A.c.j. Phakade Primary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,382, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against A.c.j. Phakade Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against A.c.j. Phakade Primary School's 1,382; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A.c.j. Phakade Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against A.c.j. Phakade Primary School's 1,382; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A.c.j. Phakade Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A.c.j. Phakade Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than A.c.j. Phakade Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,382, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against A.c.j. Phakade Primary School's 1,382, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than A.c.j. Phakade Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,382, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to A.c.j. Phakade Primary School for 2027

A.c.j. Phakade Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mxolisi Street Nomzamo Location Strand 7140
Postal
Po Box 2622 Somerset West Unknown 7129
Telephone
081 561 5804
EMIS number
111007178
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at A.c.j. Phakade Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask A.c.j. Phakade Primary School directly, on 081 561 5804, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to A.c.j. Phakade Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is A.c.j. Phakade Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for A.c.j. Phakade Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides A.c.j. Phakade Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at A.c.j. Phakade Primary School?
A.c.j. Phakade Primary School reported 1,382 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at A.c.j. Phakade Primary School?
No. A.c.j. Phakade Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is A.c.j. Phakade Primary School a public or private school?
A.c.j. Phakade Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact A.c.j. Phakade Primary School?
You can call 081 561 5804. It is located at Mxolisi Street Nomzamo Location Strand 7140.
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