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Ferndale Primary School

Public primary school · Ottery, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (8 circuit)

Ferndale Primary School is a public primary school in Ottery, City Of Cape Town. Around 645 learners are enrolled here.

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Located in Ottery, City Of Cape Town, Ferndale Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

645
Learners
20
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

District comparison

Metro South district

Here is how Ferndale Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro South district.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ferndale Primary School, 1,847 compared with 645; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ferndale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ferndale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ferndale Primary School, 1,780 compared with 645, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,754 learners against Ferndale Primary School's 645, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Ferndale Primary School's 645, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Ferndale Primary School's 645; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ferndale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ferndale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Ferndale Primary School, 2,089 compared with 645; 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 Ferndale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ferndale Primary School, 2,037 compared with 645; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ferndale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ferndale 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 Ferndale Primary School's 645, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ferndale Primary School, 1,970 compared with 645, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Ferndale Primary School's 645, 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 Ferndale Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Ferndale 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
Ottery Road Ottery 7800
Postal
Ottery Road Ottery Unknown 7800
Telephone
021 703 1200
Website
ferndaleprimary.org.za
Email
wcassiem@ferndaleprimary.org.za
EMIS number
105309246

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ferndale 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 Ferndale Primary School directly, on 021 703 1200, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ferndale 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 Ferndale Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ferndale 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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale Primary School?
Ferndale Primary School reported 645 learners and 20 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 Ferndale Primary School?
Yes, Ferndale 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 Ferndale Primary School a public or private school?
Ferndale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ferndale Primary School?
You can call 021 703 1200. It is located at Ottery Road Ottery 7800.
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