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Elsbury Primary School

Public primary school · Matroosfontein, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (3 circuit)

Elsbury Primary School is a public primary school in Matroosfontein, 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 a full profile of Elsbury Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Matroosfontein, City Of Cape Town, Elsbury Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

475
Learners
15
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro North district

5 other schools in Metro North district, for comparison against Elsbury Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Elsbury Primary School, 2,089 compared with 475; 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 Elsbury 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 Elsbury Primary School's 475, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Elsbury Primary School, 1,970 compared with 475, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Elsbury Primary School, 1,837 compared with 475; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elsbury Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elsbury Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Elsbury Primary School, 1,726 compared with 475; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elsbury 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 Elsbury Primary School, 2,089 compared with 475; 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 Elsbury Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Elsbury Primary School, 2,037 compared with 475; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elsbury Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elsbury 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 Elsbury Primary School's 475, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Elsbury Primary School, 1,970 compared with 475, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Elsbury Primary School's 475, 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 Elsbury Primary School for 2027

Elsbury 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
Elsburyweg Matroosfontein 7490
Postal
P.o. Box 163 Matroosfontein Unknown 7490
Telephone
081 258 6174
EMIS number
102480339

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Elsbury 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 Elsbury Primary School directly, on 081 258 6174, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Elsbury 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 Elsbury Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Elsbury 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 Elsbury 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 Elsbury Primary School?
Elsbury Primary School reported 475 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Elsbury Primary School?
No. Elsbury Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Elsbury Primary School a public or private school?
Elsbury Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Elsbury Primary School?
You can call 081 258 6174. It is located at Elsburyweg Matroosfontein 7490.
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