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Caradale Primary School

Public primary school · Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (5 circuit)

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

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

1,047
Learners
30
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Caradale 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 South district

5 other schools in Metro South district, for comparison against Caradale Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Caradale Primary School's 1,047; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Caradale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Caradale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Caradale Primary School's 1,047, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Caradale Primary School, 1,754 compared with 1,047, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Caradale Primary School, 1,690 compared with 1,047, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Caradale Primary School, 1,646 compared with 1,047; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Caradale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Caradale 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 Caradale Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Caradale Primary School's 1,047; 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 Caradale 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 Caradale Primary School's 1,047; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Caradale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Caradale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Caradale Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,047, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Caradale Primary School's 1,047, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Caradale Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,047, 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 Caradale Primary School for 2027

Caradale 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
Cnr Caravelle- & Merrydale Rd Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7785
Postal
Cnr Caravelle- & Merrydale Rd Rocklands Mitchell's Plain 7785
Telephone
021 391 2079
Website
dignity.org.za
Email
info@dignity.org.za
EMIS number
106490083

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Caradale 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 Caradale Primary School directly, on 021 391 2079, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Caradale 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 Caradale Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Caradale 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 Caradale 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 Caradale Primary School?
Caradale Primary School reported 1,047 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Caradale Primary School?
No. Caradale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Caradale Primary School a public or private school?
Caradale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Caradale Primary School?
You can call 021 391 2079. It is located at Cnr Caravelle- & Merrydale Rd Rocklands Mitchells Plain 7785.
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