Grassroots Preparatory Primary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find the key facts about Grassroots Preparatory Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Grassroots Preparatory Primary School is a private primary school serving families in and around Claremont, City Of Cape Town. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

Learners

Educators

R30,000-R420,000/yr est.

Funding status

Private

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, Grassroots Preparatory Primary School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,845 compared with 41; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,720 compared with 41; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,682 compared with 41; is a private combined school, a different phase than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,634 compared with 41; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Grassroots Preparatory Primary School's 41; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Grassroots Preparatory Primary School's 41; is a private combined school, a different phase than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory 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 Grassroots Preparatory Primary School's 41; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,977 compared with 41; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Grassroots Preparatory Primary School's 41; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,970 compared with 41; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 11 Imam Haron Road Brookside 7708
Postal: 11 Imam Haron Road Brookside Unknown 7708
Telephone: 021 671 1568
Website: grassrootsprep.co.za
Email: secretary@grassrootsprep.co.za
EMIS number: 100000671

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Grassroots Preparatory 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 Grassroots Preparatory Primary School directly, on 021 671 1568, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Grassroots Preparatory 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 Grassroots Preparatory Primary School the best school in Cape Town?

No matric pass rate is on record for Grassroots Preparatory Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.

How many other schools are there in Cape Town besides Grassroots Preparatory 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 Grassroots Preparatory Primary School?

Grassroots Preparatory Primary School reported 41 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 7 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 Grassroots Preparatory Primary School?

Yes. As a private school, Grassroots Preparatory Primary School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

Is Grassroots Preparatory Primary School a public or private school?

Grassroots Preparatory Primary School is a private primary school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.

How can I contact Grassroots Preparatory Primary School?

You can call 021 671 1568. It is located at 11 Imam Haron Road Brookside 7708.

Metro Central district

Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,845 compared with 41; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,720 compared with 41; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,682 compared with 41; is a private combined school, a different phase than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,634 compared with 41; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Grassroots Preparatory Primary School's 41; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Grassroots Preparatory Primary School's 41; is a private combined school, a different phase than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory 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 Grassroots Preparatory Primary School's 41; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grassroots Preparatory Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,977 compared with 41; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Grassroots Preparatory Primary School's 41; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Grassroots Preparatory Primary School, 1,970 compared with 41; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q5.