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Dryden Street Primary School

Public primary school · Salt River, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (9 circuit)

Dryden Street Primary School is a public primary school in Salt River, City Of Cape Town. The school's roll stands at roughly 520 learners.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Dryden Street Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Salt River, City Of Cape Town, Dryden Street Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

520
Learners
17
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Dryden Street 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 Dryden Street Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Dryden Street Primary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Dryden Street Primary School's 520; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dryden Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dryden Street Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Dryden Street Primary School's 520; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dryden Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dryden Street Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Dryden Street Primary School's 520; 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 Dryden Street Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Dryden Street Primary School's 520, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dryden Street Primary School, 1,585 compared with 520; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dryden Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dryden Street 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 Dryden Street Primary School, 2,089 compared with 520; 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 Dryden Street Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dryden Street Primary School, 2,037 compared with 520; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dryden Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dryden Street 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 Dryden Street Primary School's 520, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dryden Street Primary School, 1,970 compared with 520, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Dryden Street Primary School's 520, 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 Dryden Street Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Dryden Street 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
Dryden Street Salt River 7925
Postal
P O Box 13697 Mowbray Unknown 7705
Telephone
021 448 1433
EMIS number
103310301

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dryden Street 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 Dryden Street Primary School directly, on 021 448 1433, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dryden Street 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 Dryden Street Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dryden Street 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 Dryden Street 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 Dryden Street Primary School?
Dryden Street Primary School reported 520 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Dryden Street Primary School?
Yes, Dryden Street 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 Dryden Street Primary School a public or private school?
Dryden Street Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dryden Street Primary School?
You can call 021 448 1433. It is located at Dryden Street Salt River 7925.
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