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Cedar Primary School

Public primary school · Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (3 circuit)

Cedar Primary School is a public primary school based in Bonteheuwel, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Bonteheuwel, City Of Cape Town, Cedar Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

533
Learners
16
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Cedar Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro Central district

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

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Cedar Primary School's 533; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cedar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cedar 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 Cedar Primary School's 533; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cedar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cedar Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Cedar Primary School's 533; 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 Cedar 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 Cedar Primary School's 533, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cedar Primary School, 1,585 compared with 533; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cedar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cedar 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 Cedar Primary School, 2,089 compared with 533; 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 Cedar Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cedar Primary School, 2,037 compared with 533; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cedar Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cedar 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 Cedar Primary School's 533, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cedar Primary School, 1,970 compared with 533, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Cedar Primary School's 533, 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 Cedar Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Cedar Primary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Camelliastraat 66 Bonteheuwel 7764
Postal
Camelliastraat Bonteheuwel Unknown 7764
Telephone
061 116 9137
EMIS number
102480185
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cedar 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 Cedar Primary School directly, on 061 116 9137, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cedar 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 Cedar Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar Primary School?
Cedar Primary School reported 533 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Cedar Primary School?
No. Cedar Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cedar Primary School a public or private school?
Cedar Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cedar Primary School?
You can call 061 116 9137. It is located at Camelliastraat 66 Bonteheuwel 7764.
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