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Ceres Primary School

Public primary school · Ceres, Ceres, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (5 circuit)

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

Ceres Primary School is a public primary school in Ceres. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

652
Learners
21
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ceres 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

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Ceres Primary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceres Primary School, 1,957 compared with 652, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Ceres Primary School's 652; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceres Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceres Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,785 learners against Ceres Primary School's 652; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceres Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceres Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceres Primary School, 1,747 compared with 652; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceres Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceres Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceres Primary School, 1,739 compared with 652; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceres Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceres Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Ceres

Zooming into Ceres, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ceres Primary School.

  • Ceres SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceres Primary School, 1,608 compared with 652; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceres Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceres Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Iingcinga Zethu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceres Primary School, 1,159 compared with 652; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceres Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceres Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bella Vista High School teaches considerably more learners than Ceres Primary School, 1,030 compared with 652; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ceres Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 71% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ceres Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Morrisdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceres Primary School, 985 compared with 652; is a public intermediate school, a different phase than Ceres Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q5.
  • Nduli Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ceres Primary School, 984 compared with 652, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Ceres Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Ceres 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
Lylestraat Ceres 6835
Postal
Lylestraat Ceres Unknown 6835
Telephone
022 100 0787
EMIS number
126330094
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ceres 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 Ceres Primary School directly, on 022 100 0787, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ceres 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 Ceres Primary School the best school in Ceres?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ceres 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 Ceres besides Ceres Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Ceres, including Ceres SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Ceres Primary School?
Ceres Primary School reported 652 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Ceres Primary School?
No. Ceres Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ceres Primary School a public or private school?
Ceres Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ceres Primary School?
You can call 022 100 0787. It is located at Lylestraat Ceres 6835.
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