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Cascade Primary School

Public primary school · Tafelsig, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (7 circuit)

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

Cascade Primary School is a public primary school in Tafelsig, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

980
Learners
31
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cascade 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

Here is how Cascade Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro South district.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Cascade Primary School's 980; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cascade Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cascade 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 Cascade Primary School's 980, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cascade Primary School, 1,754 compared with 980, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cascade Primary School, 1,690 compared with 980, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cascade Primary School, 1,646 compared with 980; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cascade Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cascade 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 Cascade Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Cascade Primary School's 980; 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 Cascade 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 Cascade Primary School's 980; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cascade Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cascade Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cascade Primary School, 1,977 compared with 980, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Cascade Primary School's 980, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cascade Primary School, 1,970 compared with 980, 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 Cascade Primary School for 2027

Because Cascade 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
Cascade Street Eastridge Mitchells Plain 7785
Postal
Cascade Street Eastridge Mitchells Plain 7785
Telephone
021 879 4186
EMIS number
106490075
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cascade 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 Cascade Primary School directly, on 021 879 4186, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cascade 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 Cascade Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cascade 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 Cascade 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 Cascade Primary School?
Cascade Primary School reported 980 learners and 31 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 Cascade Primary School?
No. Cascade Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cascade Primary School a public or private school?
Cascade Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cascade Primary School?
You can call 021 879 4186. It is located at Cascade Street Eastridge Mitchells Plain 7785.
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