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Delta Primary School

Public primary school · Retreat, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (5 circuit)

Delta Primary School is a public primary school based in Retreat, 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 Delta Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

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

818
Learners
24
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro South district

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

  • New Eisleben Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Delta Primary School, 1,847 compared with 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Delta Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Delta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Delta Primary School, 1,780 compared with 818, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,754 learners against Delta Primary School's 818, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Delta Primary School's 818, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Delta Primary School's 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Delta Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Delta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Delta Primary School, 2,089 compared with 818; 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 Delta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Delta Primary School, 2,037 compared with 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Delta Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Delta 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 Delta Primary School's 818, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Delta Primary School, 1,970 compared with 818, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Delta Primary School's 818, 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 Delta Primary School for 2027

Delta 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
Tambourinestraat Steenberg 7945
Postal
Tambourinestraat Steenberg Unknown 7945
Telephone
021 712 1737
Website
deltaprimary.org.za
Email
info@deltaprimary.org.za
EMIS number
105310646

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Delta 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 Delta Primary School directly, on 021 712 1737, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Delta 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 Delta Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Delta 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 Delta 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 Delta Primary School?
Delta Primary School reported 818 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Delta Primary School?
No. Delta Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Delta Primary School a public or private school?
Delta Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Delta Primary School?
You can call 021 712 1737. It is located at Tambourinestraat Steenberg 7945.
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