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Durbanville Primary School

Public primary school · Durbanville, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (7 circuit)

Durbanville Primary School is a public primary school based in Durbanville, City Of Cape Town. It currently teaches around 1,218 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Durbanville Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Durbanville, City Of Cape Town, Durbanville Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,218
Learners
58
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

District comparison

Metro North district

Here is how Durbanville Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro North district.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Durbanville Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,218; 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 Durbanville 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 Durbanville Primary School's 1,218, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Durbanville Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,218, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Durbanville Primary School, 1,837 compared with 1,218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Durbanville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Durbanville Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Durbanville Primary School, 1,726 compared with 1,218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Durbanville 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 teaches considerably more learners than Durbanville Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,218; 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 Durbanville Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Durbanville Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,218; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Durbanville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Durbanville 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 Durbanville Primary School's 1,218, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Durbanville Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,218, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Durbanville Primary School's 1,218, 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 Durbanville Primary School for 2027

Durbanville 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
Weyerslaan Durbanville 7550
Postal
Weyerslaan Durbanville Unknown 7550
Telephone
021 976 8115
Website
laerskooldurbanville.co.za
EMIS number
101309237

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Durbanville 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 Durbanville Primary School directly, on 021 976 8115, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Durbanville 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 Durbanville Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Durbanville 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 Durbanville 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 Durbanville Primary School?
Durbanville Primary School reported 1,218 learners and 58 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Durbanville Primary School?
Yes, Durbanville 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 Durbanville Primary School a public or private school?
Durbanville Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Durbanville Primary School?
You can call 021 976 8115. It is located at Weyerslaan Durbanville 7550.
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