Altena Primary School
Public primary school · Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Altena Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Altena Primary School is a public primary school in Somerset West, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
Altena 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.
Admissions
How to apply
- 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.
Get in touch
Contact and location
- Address
- Cnr Of Altena & La Motte Str Strand 7140
- Postal
- Po Box 1184 Strand Unknown 7139
- Telephone
- 021 851 5693
- EMIS number
- 100000548
Provincial admissions
Applying to Altena Primary School for 2027
As a public school, Altena Primary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.
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