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Garden Village Primary School

Public primary school · Maitland Garden Village, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (10 circuit)

Garden Village Primary School is a public primary school in Maitland Garden Village, 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 Garden Village Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

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

633
Learners
21
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro Central district

Here is how Garden Village Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro Central district.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Garden Village Primary School's 633; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Garden Village Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Village Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Garden Village Primary School's 633; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Garden Village Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Village Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Garden Village Primary School's 633; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Village Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Garden Village Primary School's 633, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Garden Village Primary School, 1,585 compared with 633; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Garden Village Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Village 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 Garden Village Primary School, 2,089 compared with 633; 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 Garden Village Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Garden Village Primary School, 2,037 compared with 633; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Garden Village Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Village 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 Garden Village Primary School's 633, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Garden Village Primary School, 1,970 compared with 633, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Garden Village Primary School's 633, 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 Garden Village Primary School for 2027

Garden Village 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
2 Discovery Avenue Garden Village Maitland 7405
Postal
Discovery Avenue Garden Village Maitland 7405
Telephone
021 511 2632
EMIS number
103316563

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Garden Village 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 Garden Village Primary School directly, on 021 511 2632, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Garden Village 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 Garden Village Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Garden Village 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 Garden Village 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 Garden Village Primary School?
Garden Village Primary School reported 633 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Garden Village Primary School?
No. Garden Village Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Garden Village Primary School a public or private school?
Garden Village Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Garden Village Primary School?
You can call 021 511 2632. It is located at 2 Discovery Avenue Garden Village Maitland 7405.
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