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Athwood Primary School

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

Welcome to Athwood Primary School, a public primary school serving Pinati, 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 Athwood Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

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

632
Learners
20
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Athwood 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 Central district

Here is how Athwood Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro Central district.

  • Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Athwood Primary School, 1,845 compared with 632; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Athwood Primary School, 1,720 compared with 632; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Athwood Primary School, 1,682 compared with 632; 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 Athwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Athwood Primary School, 1,634 compared with 632, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Athwood Primary School's 632; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athwood 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 Athwood Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Athwood Primary School's 632; 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 Athwood 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 Athwood Primary School's 632; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Athwood Primary School, 1,977 compared with 632, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Athwood Primary School's 632, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Athwood Primary School, 1,970 compared with 632, 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 Athwood Primary School for 2027

Athwood 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
Blomvleiweg Hanover Park 7780
Postal
Blomvleiweg Hanover Park Unknown 7780
Telephone
021 692 1376
EMIS number
105311073
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Athwood 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 Athwood Primary School directly, on 021 692 1376, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Athwood 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 Athwood Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Athwood 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 Athwood 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 Athwood Primary School?
Athwood Primary School reported 632 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Athwood Primary School?
No. Athwood Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Athwood Primary School a public or private school?
Athwood Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Athwood Primary School?
You can call 021 692 1376. It is located at Blomvleiweg Hanover Park 7780.
Related

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