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Dagbreek Primary School

Public primary school · Heideveld, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (7 circuit)

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

Dagbreek Primary School is a public primary school in Heideveld, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

566
Learners
16
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dagbreek 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 Central district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro Central district with Dagbreek Primary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dagbreek Primary School, 1,845 compared with 566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dagbreek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dagbreek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dagbreek Primary School, 1,720 compared with 566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dagbreek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dagbreek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Dagbreek Primary School, 1,682 compared with 566; 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 Dagbreek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dagbreek Primary School, 1,634 compared with 566, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Dagbreek Primary School's 566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dagbreek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dagbreek 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 Dagbreek Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Dagbreek Primary School's 566; 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 Dagbreek 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 Dagbreek Primary School's 566; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dagbreek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dagbreek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dagbreek Primary School, 1,977 compared with 566, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Dagbreek Primary School's 566, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dagbreek Primary School, 1,970 compared with 566, 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 Dagbreek Primary School for 2027

Because Dagbreek Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Katbergweg Katberg Road Heideveld 7764
Postal
Katbergweg Heideveld Unknown 7764
Telephone
021 518 0506
EMIS number
105480258

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dagbreek 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 Dagbreek Primary School directly, on 021 518 0506, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dagbreek 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 Dagbreek Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dagbreek 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 Dagbreek 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 Dagbreek Primary School?
Dagbreek Primary School reported 566 learners and 16 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 Dagbreek Primary School?
No. Dagbreek Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dagbreek Primary School a public or private school?
Dagbreek Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dagbreek Primary School?
You can call 021 518 0506. It is located at Katbergweg Katberg Road Heideveld 7764.
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