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Die Duine Primary School

Public primary school · Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (9 circuit)

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

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Die Duine Primary School is a public primary school in Lotus River, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,141
Learners
33
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Die Duine 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 Die Duine Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Die Duine Primary School's 1,141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Die Duine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Die Duine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Die Duine Primary School's 1,141, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Die Duine Primary School, 1,754 compared with 1,141, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Die Duine Primary School, 1,690 compared with 1,141, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Die Duine Primary School, 1,646 compared with 1,141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Die Duine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Die Duine 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 Die Duine Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Die Duine Primary School's 1,141; 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 Die Duine 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 Die Duine Primary School's 1,141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Die Duine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Die Duine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Die Duine Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,141, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Die Duine Primary School's 1,141, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Die Duine Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,141, 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 Die Duine Primary School for 2027

Because Die Duine 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
First Avenue Lotusrivier 7945
Postal
First Avenue Lotusrivier Unknown 7945
Telephone
021 703 4165
Website
xstitch.org.za
Email
debbie@xstitch.org.za
EMIS number
105490490

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Die Duine 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 Die Duine Primary School directly, on 021 703 4165, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Die Duine 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 Die Duine Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Die Duine 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 Die Duine 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 Die Duine Primary School?
Die Duine Primary School reported 1,141 learners and 33 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 Die Duine Primary School?
No. Die Duine Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Die Duine Primary School a public or private school?
Die Duine Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Die Duine Primary School?
You can call 021 703 4165. It is located at First Avenue Lotusrivier 7945.
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