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Happy Valley Primary School

Public primary school · Silversands, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (9 circuit)

Welcome to Happy Valley Primary School, a public primary school serving Silversands, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Happy Valley Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Happy Valley Primary School is a public primary school in Silversands, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

1,253
Learners
38
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Happy Valley Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Happy Valley Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Happy Valley Primary School's 1,253; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Happy Valley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Happy Valley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Happy Valley Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,253, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Happy Valley Primary School's 1,253; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Happy Valley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Happy Valley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Happy Valley Primary School's 1,253; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Happy Valley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Happy Valley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,790 learners against Happy Valley Primary School's 1,253, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

Zooming into Cape Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Happy Valley Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Happy Valley Primary School's 1,253; 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 Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley Primary School's 1,253; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Happy Valley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Happy Valley Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Happy Valley Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,253, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Happy Valley Primary School's 1,253, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Happy Valley Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,253, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Happy Valley Primary School for 2027

Because Happy Valley 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
Bardale Road Silversands Blue Downs 7579
Postal
Bardale Road Silversands Blue Downs 7579
Telephone
021 908 0134
EMIS number
100000433

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley Primary School directly, on 021 908 0134, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley Primary School?
Happy Valley Primary School reported 1,253 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Happy Valley Primary School?
No. Happy Valley Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Happy Valley Primary School a public or private school?
Happy Valley Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Happy Valley Primary School?
You can call 021 908 0134. It is located at Bardale Road Silversands Blue Downs 7579.
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