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Cecil Road Primary School

Public primary school · Salt River, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (10 circuit)

Cecil Road Primary School is a public primary school based in Salt River, City Of Cape Town. It currently teaches around 420 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Cecil Road Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Salt River, City Of Cape Town, Cecil Road Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

420
Learners
16
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Cecil Road Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Cecil Road Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Cecil Road Primary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Cecil Road Primary School's 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cecil Road Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cecil Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Cecil Road Primary School's 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cecil Road Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cecil Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Cecil Road Primary School's 420; 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 Cecil Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Cecil Road Primary School's 420, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cecil Road Primary School, 1,585 compared with 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cecil Road Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cecil Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Cecil Road Primary School, 2,089 compared with 420; 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 Cecil Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cecil Road Primary School, 2,037 compared with 420; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cecil Road Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cecil Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Cecil Road Primary School's 420, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cecil Road Primary School, 1,970 compared with 420, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Cecil Road Primary School's 420, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Cecil Road Primary School for 2027

Because Cecil Road 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
72 Cecil Road Salt River 7925
Postal
Cecil Road Salt River Unknown 7925
Telephone
021 448 1574
EMIS number
103310174

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cecil Road 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 Cecil Road Primary School directly, on 021 448 1574, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cecil Road Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Cecil Road Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cecil Road 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 Cecil Road 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 Cecil Road Primary School?
Cecil Road Primary School reported 420 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Cecil Road Primary School?
Yes, Cecil Road Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Cecil Road Primary School a public or private school?
Cecil Road Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cecil Road Primary School?
You can call 021 448 1574. It is located at 72 Cecil Road Salt River 7925.
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