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Athlone North Primary School

Public primary school · Silvertown, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (7 circuit)

In Silvertown, City Of Cape Town, Athlone North 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 Athlone North Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Athlone North Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Silvertown, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges no school fees.

578
Learners
17
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Athlone North 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 Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Athlone North Primary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Athlone North Primary School, 1,845 compared with 578; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athlone North Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athlone North Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Athlone North Primary School, 1,720 compared with 578; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athlone North Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athlone North Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Athlone North Primary School, 1,682 compared with 578; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athlone North Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Athlone North Primary School, 1,634 compared with 578, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Athlone North Primary School's 578; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athlone North Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athlone North 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 Athlone North Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Athlone North Primary School's 578; 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 Athlone North 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 Athlone North Primary School's 578; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athlone North Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athlone North Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Athlone North Primary School, 1,977 compared with 578, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Athlone North Primary School's 578, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Athlone North Primary School, 1,970 compared with 578, 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 Athlone North Primary School for 2027

Athlone North 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
13B Silvertree Street Kewtown Athlone 7764
Postal
Silvertree Street Kewtown Athlone 7764
Telephone
021 637 6608
Website
athlonenorthprimary.co.za
Email
info@athlonenorthprimary.co.za
EMIS number
105480045

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Athlone North 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 Athlone North Primary School directly, on 021 637 6608, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Athlone North 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 Athlone North Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Athlone North 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 Athlone North 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 Athlone North Primary School?
Athlone North Primary School reported 578 learners and 17 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 Athlone North Primary School?
No. Athlone North Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Athlone North Primary School a public or private school?
Athlone North Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Athlone North Primary School?
You can call 021 637 6608. It is located at 13B Silvertree Street Kewtown Athlone 7764.
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