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Greenlands Primary School

Public primary school · Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (8 circuit)

Greenlands Primary School is a public primary school in Bishop Lavis, 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 Greenlands Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Bishop Lavis, City Of Cape Town, Greenlands Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

873
Learners
24
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro North district

5 other schools in Metro North district, for comparison against Greenlands Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Greenlands Primary School, 2,089 compared with 873; 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 Greenlands 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 Greenlands Primary School's 873, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Greenlands Primary School, 1,970 compared with 873, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Greenlands Primary School, 1,837 compared with 873; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Greenlands Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Greenlands Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Greenlands Primary School, 1,726 compared with 873; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Greenlands Primary School; 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 teaches considerably more learners than Greenlands Primary School, 2,089 compared with 873; 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 Greenlands Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Greenlands Primary School, 2,037 compared with 873; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Greenlands Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Greenlands 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 Greenlands Primary School's 873, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Greenlands Primary School, 1,970 compared with 873, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Greenlands Primary School's 873, 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 Greenlands Primary School for 2027

Because Greenlands 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
Skyweg Bishop Lavis 7490
Postal
Posbus 5 Matroosfontein Unknown 7489
Telephone
021 934 6029
EMIS number
102480398

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Greenlands 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 Greenlands Primary School directly, on 021 934 6029, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Greenlands 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 Greenlands Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Greenlands 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 Greenlands 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 Greenlands Primary School?
Greenlands Primary School reported 873 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Greenlands Primary School?
No. Greenlands Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Greenlands Primary School a public or private school?
Greenlands Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Greenlands Primary School?
You can call 021 934 6029. It is located at Skyweg Bishop Lavis 7490.
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