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Avondale Primary School

Public primary school · Avondale, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (10 circuit)

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

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

Avondale Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Avondale, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

1,249
Learners
34
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Avondale 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 North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro North district with Avondale Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Avondale Primary School's 1,249; 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 Avondale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Avondale Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,249, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Avondale Primary School's 1,249, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,837 learners against Avondale Primary School's 1,249; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Avondale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Avondale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Avondale Primary School, at 1,726 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Avondale Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Avondale Primary School's 1,249; 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 Avondale 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 Avondale Primary School's 1,249; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Avondale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Avondale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Avondale Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,249, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Avondale Primary School's 1,249, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Avondale Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,249, 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 Avondale Primary School for 2027

Avondale 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
Evelaan Avondale Atlantis 7349
Postal
Posbus 3006 Reygersdal Atlantis 7349
Telephone
021 572 2970
EMIS number
132470058
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Avondale 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 Avondale Primary School directly, on 021 572 2970, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Avondale 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 Avondale Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Avondale 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 Avondale 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 Avondale Primary School?
Avondale Primary School reported 1,249 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Avondale Primary School?
No. Avondale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Avondale Primary School a public or private school?
Avondale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Avondale Primary School?
You can call 021 572 2970. It is located at Evelaan Avondale Atlantis 7349.
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