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Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School

Public primary school · Belhar Ext 12, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (5 circuit)

Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School is a public primary school based in Belhar Ext 12, 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 Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Belhar Ext 12, City Of Cape Town, Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

1,657
Learners
43
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro North district

Here is how Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro North district.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,657; 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 Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,657, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, at 1,970 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, with 1,837 learners against 1,657; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School is a similar size to Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, with 1,726 learners against 1,657; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,657; 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 Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, at 2,037 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,657, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, at 1,970 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School, at 1,970 learners, 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 Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Koebergsteeg Uitbreiding 13 Belhar 7493
Postal
Posbus 10046 Belhar Unknown 7507
Telephone
021 952 9284
Website
drvanderross.co.za
Email
admin@drvdrossps.wcape.school.za
EMIS number
101322024

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dr. Van Der Ross 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 Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School directly, on 021 952 9284, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dr. Van Der Ross 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 Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dr. Van Der Ross 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 Dr. Van Der Ross 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 Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School?
Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School reported 1,657 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School?
No. Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School a public or private school?
Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dr. Van Der Ross Primary School?
You can call 021 952 9284. It is located at Koebergsteeg Uitbreiding 13 Belhar 7493.
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