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False Bay Primary School

Public primary school · Macassar Village, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (7 circuit)

False Bay Primary School is a public primary school based in Macassar Village, City Of Cape Town. It currently teaches around 1,970 learners.

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

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

1,970
Learners
52
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against False Bay Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as False Bay Primary School, at 2,037 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than False Bay Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point False Bay Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manyano High School sits in roughly the same size range as False Bay Primary School, at 1,907 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than False Bay Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point False Bay Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as False Bay Primary School, at 1,797 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than False Bay Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point False Bay Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as False Bay Primary School, at 1,790 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Wallacedene Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as False Bay Primary School, at 1,763 learners, 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 is a similar size to False Bay Primary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,970; 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 False Bay Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as False Bay Primary School, at 2,037 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than False Bay Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point False Bay Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to False Bay Primary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,970, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as False Bay Primary School, at 1,970 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Manyano High School sits in roughly the same size range as False Bay Primary School, at 1,907 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than False Bay Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point False Bay Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 False Bay Primary School for 2027

Because False Bay Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
22 Bermuda Street Macassar Village Macassar 7134
Postal
Bermuda Street Macassar Village Macassar 7134
Telephone
068 164 7773
Website
communitykeepers.org
Email
info@communitykeepers.org
EMIS number
100000614

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at False Bay 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 False Bay Primary School directly, on 068 164 7773, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to False Bay 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 False Bay Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for False Bay 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 False Bay 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 False Bay Primary School?
False Bay Primary School reported 1,970 learners and 52 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 False Bay Primary School?
Yes, False Bay 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 False Bay Primary School a public or private school?
False Bay Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact False Bay Primary School?
You can call 068 164 7773. It is located at 22 Bermuda Street Macassar Village Macassar 7134.
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