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Elswood Primary School

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

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Elswood Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

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

660
Learners
19
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Elswood 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 North district

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Elswood Primary School's 660; 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 Elswood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Elswood Primary School, 1,977 compared with 660, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Elswood Primary School's 660, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,837 learners against Elswood Primary School's 660; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elswood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elswood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,726 learners against Elswood Primary School's 660; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elswood Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Elswood Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Elswood Primary School's 660; 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 Elswood 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 Elswood Primary School's 660; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elswood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elswood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Elswood Primary School, 1,977 compared with 660, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Elswood Primary School's 660, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Elswood Primary School, 1,970 compared with 660, 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 Elswood Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Elswood 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
26Ste Straat Leonsdale Elsiesrivier 7490
Postal
26Ste Straat Leonsdale Elsiesrivier 7490
Telephone
021 932 6510
EMIS number
102480355

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Elswood 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 Elswood Primary School directly, on 021 932 6510, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Elswood 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 Elswood Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Elswood 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 Elswood 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 Elswood Primary School?
Elswood Primary School reported 660 learners and 19 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 Elswood Primary School?
No. Elswood Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Elswood Primary School a public or private school?
Elswood Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Elswood Primary School?
You can call 021 932 6510. It is located at 26Ste Straat Leonsdale Elsiesrivier 7490.
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