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Essenhout Primary School

Public primary school · Delft South, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (4 circuit)

Welcome to Essenhout Primary School, a public primary school serving Delft South, 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 Essenhout Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

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

1,456
Learners
35
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Essenhout 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

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Essenhout Primary School's 1,456; 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 Essenhout Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Essenhout Primary School, at 1,977 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Essenhout Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,456, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Essenhout Primary School, at 1,837 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Essenhout Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Essenhout Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Essenhout Primary School, at 1,726 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Essenhout Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Essenhout Primary School's 1,456; 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 Essenhout Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Essenhout Primary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,456; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Essenhout Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Essenhout Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Essenhout Primary School, at 1,977 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Essenhout Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,456, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Essenhout Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,456, 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 Essenhout Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Essenhout 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
Essenhout Street Delft South 7102
Postal
Essenhout Street Delft South Unknown 7102
Telephone
021 224 0488
EMIS number
100000618

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Essenhout 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 Essenhout Primary School directly, on 021 224 0488, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Essenhout 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 Essenhout Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Essenhout 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 Essenhout 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 Essenhout Primary School?
Essenhout Primary School reported 1,456 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Essenhout Primary School?
No. Essenhout Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Essenhout Primary School a public or private school?
Essenhout Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Essenhout Primary School?
You can call 021 224 0488. It is located at Essenhout Street Delft South 7102.
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