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De Hoop Primary School

Public primary school · Briza, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (8 circuit)

De Hoop Primary School is a public primary school in Briza, City Of Cape Town. The school's roll stands at roughly 1,290 learners.

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Located in Briza, City Of Cape Town, De Hoop Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,290
Learners
66
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

De Hoop Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for De Hoop Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against De Hoop Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than De Hoop Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,290; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Hoop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Hoop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against De Hoop Primary School's 1,290, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than De Hoop Primary School, 1,907 compared with 1,290; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Hoop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Hoop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as De Hoop Primary School, at 1,797 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Hoop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Hoop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as De Hoop Primary School, at 1,790 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than De Hoop Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,290; 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 De Hoop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than De Hoop Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,290; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Hoop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Hoop 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 De Hoop Primary School's 1,290, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than De Hoop Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,290, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against De Hoop Primary School's 1,290, 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 De Hoop Primary School for 2027

De Hoop 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
Ou Stellenboschweg Somerset-Wes 7129
Postal
Posbus 282 Somerset-Wes Unknown 7129
Telephone
021 852 3276
Website
dehoopps.co.za
Email
head@dehoopps.co.za
EMIS number
110309228

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at De Hoop 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 De Hoop Primary School directly, on 021 852 3276, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to De Hoop 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 De Hoop Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for De Hoop 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 De Hoop 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 De Hoop Primary School?
De Hoop Primary School reported 1,290 learners and 66 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 De Hoop Primary School?
Yes, De Hoop Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is De Hoop Primary School a public or private school?
De Hoop Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact De Hoop Primary School?
You can call 021 852 3276. It is located at Ou Stellenboschweg Somerset-Wes 7129.
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