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Chatsworth Ame Primary School

Public primary school · Greater Chatsworth, Malmesbury, Western Cape · West Coast district (1 circuit)

In Greater Chatsworth, Malmesbury, Chatsworth Ame 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 Chatsworth Ame Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Chatsworth Ame Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Greater Chatsworth, Malmesbury. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,031
Learners
32
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Chatsworth Ame Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

West Coast district

5 other schools in West Coast district, for comparison against Chatsworth Ame Primary School.

  • Liebenberg Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chatsworth Ame Primary School, 1,897 compared with 1,031, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chatsworth Ame Primary School, 1,816 compared with 1,031, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Chatsworth Ame Primary School's 1,031; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chatsworth Ame Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Chatsworth Ame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,753 learners against Chatsworth Ame Primary School's 1,031, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,648 learners against Chatsworth Ame Primary School's 1,031; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chatsworth Ame Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Chatsworth Ame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Malmesbury

Zooming into Malmesbury, here are 5 other schools to compare against Chatsworth Ame Primary School.

  • Liebenberg Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Chatsworth Ame Primary School, 1,897 compared with 1,031, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ilingelethu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chatsworth Ame Primary School, 1,444 compared with 1,031; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chatsworth Ame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Chatsworth Ame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St. Thomas Primary School is a similar size to Chatsworth Ame Primary School, with 1,423 learners against 1,031, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Wesbank SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Chatsworth Ame Primary School, at 1,418 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chatsworth Ame Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 83.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Chatsworth Ame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Naphakade Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Chatsworth Ame Primary School, at 1,414 learners, 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 Chatsworth Ame Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Chatsworth Ame 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
571 Cemetery Street Arendsdale 7354
Postal
Po Box 1089 Malmesbury Unknown 7299
Telephone
022 481 3673
EMIS number
132476161

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Chatsworth Ame 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 Chatsworth Ame Primary School directly, on 022 481 3673, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Chatsworth Ame 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 Chatsworth Ame Primary School the best school in Malmesbury?
No matric pass rate is on record for Chatsworth Ame 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 Malmesbury besides Chatsworth Ame Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malmesbury, including Liebenberg Primary School.
How big are the classes at Chatsworth Ame Primary School?
Chatsworth Ame Primary School reported 1,031 learners and 32 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 Chatsworth Ame Primary School?
No. Chatsworth Ame Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Chatsworth Ame Primary School a public or private school?
Chatsworth Ame Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Chatsworth Ame Primary School?
You can call 022 481 3673. It is located at 571 Cemetery Street Arendsdale 7354.
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