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Apex Primary School

Public primary school · Blue Downs Cbd, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)

In Blue Downs Cbd, City Of Cape Town, Apex Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Apex Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Apex Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Blue Downs Cbd, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges no school fees.

1,402
Learners
36
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Apex Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 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 Apex Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Apex Primary School's 1,402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Apex Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Apex Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Apex Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,402, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Apex Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Apex Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Apex Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Apex Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Apex Primary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,402, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Apex Primary School's 1,402; 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 Apex 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 Apex Primary School's 1,402; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Apex Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Apex Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Apex Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,402, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Apex Primary School's 1,402, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Apex Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,402, 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 Apex Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Apex 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
80 Spurwing Drive Electric City Eersteriver 7100
Postal
80 Spurwing Drive Electric City Eersteriver 7100
Telephone
021 224 0778
EMIS number
100000678

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Apex 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 Apex Primary School directly, on 021 224 0778, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Apex 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 Apex Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Apex 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 Apex 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 Apex Primary School?
Apex Primary School reported 1,402 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Apex Primary School?
No. Apex Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Apex Primary School a public or private school?
Apex Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Apex Primary School?
You can call 021 224 0778. It is located at 80 Spurwing Drive Electric City Eersteriver 7100.
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