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Clarke Primary School

Public primary school · Adriaanse, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (1 circuit)

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

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

In Adriaanse, City Of Cape Town, Clarke Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

323
Learners
10
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro North district

Here is how Clarke Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro North district.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Clarke Primary School, 2,089 compared with 323; 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 Clarke 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 Clarke Primary School's 323, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Clarke Primary School, 1,970 compared with 323, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Clarke Primary School, 1,837 compared with 323; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Clarke Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Clarke Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Clarke Primary School, 1,726 compared with 323; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Clarke Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Clarke Primary School, 2,089 compared with 323; 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 Clarke Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Clarke Primary School, 2,037 compared with 323; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Clarke Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Clarke 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 Clarke Primary School's 323, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Clarke Primary School, 1,970 compared with 323, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Clarke Primary School's 323, 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 Clarke Primary School for 2027

Clarke Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Meltonweg & Adriaanselaan Clarke-Landgoed Elsiesrivier 7490
Postal
Meltonweg & Adriaanselaan Clarke-Landgoed Elsiesrivier 7490
Telephone
021 931 4387
EMIS number
102480215

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Clarke 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 Clarke Primary School directly, on 021 931 4387, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Clarke 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 Clarke Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Clarke 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 Clarke 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 Clarke Primary School?
Clarke Primary School reported 323 learners and 10 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 Clarke Primary School?
No. Clarke Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Clarke Primary School a public or private school?
Clarke Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Clarke Primary School?
You can call 021 931 4387. It is located at Meltonweg & Adriaanselaan Clarke-Landgoed Elsiesrivier 7490.
Related

Related schools in Cape Town

A few other schools in the Adriaanse, City Of Cape Town area: