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Alpine Primary School

Public primary school · Beacon Valley, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (7 circuit)

Welcome to Alpine Primary School, a public primary school serving Beacon Valley, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Alpine Primary School is a public primary school in Beacon Valley, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

1,152
Learners
34
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Alpine Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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 South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro South district with Alpine Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Alpine Primary School's 1,152; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Alpine Primary School's 1,152, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpine Primary School, 1,754 compared with 1,152, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpine Primary School, 1,690 compared with 1,152, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpine Primary School, 1,646 compared with 1,152; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Alpine Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Alpine Primary School's 1,152; 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 Alpine 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 Alpine Primary School's 1,152; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpine Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,152, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Alpine Primary School's 1,152, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpine Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,152, 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 Alpine Primary School for 2027

Alpine 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
H/V Alpine- En Gliderstraat Beacon Valley Mitchells Plain 7785
Postal
H/V Alpine- En Gliderstraat Mitchells Plain Unknown 7785
Telephone
021 376 1321
EMIS number
106490547

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Alpine 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 Alpine Primary School directly, on 021 376 1321, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Alpine 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 Alpine Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Alpine 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 Alpine 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 Alpine Primary School?
Alpine Primary School reported 1,152 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Alpine Primary School?
No. Alpine Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Alpine Primary School a public or private school?
Alpine Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Alpine Primary School?
You can call 021 376 1321. It is located at H/V Alpine- En Gliderstraat Beacon Valley Mitchells Plain 7785.
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