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Bardale Primary School

Public primary school · Fairdale, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (1 circuit)

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

Bardale Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Fairdale, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,618
Learners
41
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bardale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Bardale Primary School, at 2,089 learners; 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 Bardale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bardale Primary School, at 1,977 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Bardale Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,618, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bardale Primary School, at 1,837 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bardale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bardale 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 Bardale Primary School, at 1,726 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bardale Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Bardale Primary School, at 2,089 learners; 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 Bardale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Bardale Primary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bardale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bardale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bardale Primary School, at 1,977 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Bardale Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,618, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Bardale Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,618, 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 Bardale Primary School for 2027

Because Bardale Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
23189 C/O Parliament & Councillor Street Bardale, Mfuleni 7100
Postal
Po Box 362 Mfuleni Unknown 7100
Telephone
087 711 0324
EMIS number
107008345

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bardale 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 Bardale Primary School directly, on 087 711 0324, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bardale 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 Bardale Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bardale 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 Bardale 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 Bardale Primary School?
Bardale Primary School reported 1,618 learners and 41 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 Bardale Primary School?
No. Bardale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bardale Primary School a public or private school?
Bardale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bardale Primary School?
You can call 087 711 0324. It is located at 23189 C/O Parliament & Councillor Street Bardale, Mfuleni 7100.
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