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Cornflower Primary School

Public primary school · Lentegeur, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (8 circuit)

Welcome to Cornflower Primary School, a public primary school serving Lentegeur, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Cornflower Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Cornflower Primary School is a public primary school in Lentegeur, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,438
Learners
41
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cornflower 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

Metro South district

5 other schools in Metro South district, for comparison against Cornflower Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cornflower Primary School, at 1,847 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cornflower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cornflower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cornflower Primary School, at 1,780 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cornflower Primary School, at 1,754 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cornflower Primary School, at 1,690 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cornflower Primary School, at 1,646 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cornflower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cornflower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Cornflower Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Cornflower Primary School's 1,438; 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 Cornflower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Cornflower Primary School's 1,438; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cornflower Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cornflower Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cornflower Primary School, at 1,977 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Cornflower Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,438, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Cornflower Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,438, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Cornflower Primary School for 2027

Cornflower 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
27 Cornflower Street Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785
Postal
Cornflower Street Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785
Telephone
021 374 3451
EMIS number
106490105

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cornflower 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 Cornflower Primary School directly, on 021 374 3451, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cornflower 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 Cornflower Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cornflower 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 Cornflower 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 Cornflower Primary School?
Cornflower Primary School reported 1,438 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Cornflower Primary School?
No. Cornflower Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cornflower Primary School a public or private school?
Cornflower Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cornflower Primary School?
You can call 021 374 3451. It is located at 27 Cornflower Street Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785.
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