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Hendrik Louw Primary School

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

Hendrik Louw Primary School is a public primary school in Strand, City Of Cape Town. Around 1,175 learners are enrolled here.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Hendrik Louw Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

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

1,175
Learners
56
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Hendrik Louw Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hendrik Louw Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hendrik Louw Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hendrik Louw Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Hendrik Louw Primary School's 1,175, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Hendrik Louw Primary School, 1,907 compared with 1,175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hendrik Louw Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hendrik Louw Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hendrik Louw Primary School, 1,797 compared with 1,175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hendrik Louw Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hendrik Louw Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hendrik Louw Primary School, 1,790 compared with 1,175, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Hendrik Louw Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,175; 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 Hendrik Louw Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hendrik Louw Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hendrik Louw Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hendrik Louw 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 Hendrik Louw Primary School's 1,175, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hendrik Louw Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,175, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Hendrik Louw Primary School's 1,175, 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 Hendrik Louw Primary School for 2027

Because Hendrik Louw 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
Piet Retief Street Strand 7140
Postal
Posbus 94 Strand Unknown 7139
Telephone
021 853 1045
Website
hendriklouw.com
EMIS number
111309261

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hendrik Louw 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 Hendrik Louw Primary School directly, on 021 853 1045, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hendrik Louw 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 Hendrik Louw Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hendrik Louw 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 Hendrik Louw 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 Hendrik Louw Primary School?
Hendrik Louw Primary School reported 1,175 learners and 56 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Hendrik Louw Primary School?
Yes, Hendrik Louw 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 Hendrik Louw Primary School a public or private school?
Hendrik Louw Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hendrik Louw Primary School?
You can call 021 853 1045. It is located at Piet Retief Street Strand 7140.
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