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Altena Primary School

Public primary school · Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)

Welcome to Altena Primary School, a public primary school serving Somerset West, 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 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.

1,162
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
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.

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Altena Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Altena Primary School's 1,162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Altena Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Altena Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Altena Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,162, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Altena Primary School's 1,162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Altena Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Altena Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Altena Primary School's 1,162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Altena Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Altena Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,790 learners against Altena Primary School's 1,162, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Altena Primary School's 1,162; 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 Altena 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 Altena Primary School's 1,162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Altena Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Altena Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Altena Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,162, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Altena Primary School's 1,162, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Altena Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,162, 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 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.

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
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Altena 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 Altena Primary School directly, on 021 851 5693, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Altena 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 Altena Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Altena 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 Altena 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 Altena Primary School?
Altena Primary School reported 1,162 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Altena Primary School?
No. Altena Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Altena Primary School a public or private school?
Altena Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Altena Primary School?
You can call 021 851 5693. It is located at Cnr Of Altena & La Motte Str Strand 7140.
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