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Hoofweg Primary School

Public primary school · Wesbank, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (8 circuit)

Hoofweg Primary School is a public primary school in Wesbank, 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 Hoofweg Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Wesbank, City Of Cape Town, Hoofweg Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,295
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Hoofweg Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro East district

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

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hoofweg Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,295; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hoofweg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hoofweg 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 Hoofweg Primary School's 1,295, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Hoofweg Primary School, 1,907 compared with 1,295; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hoofweg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hoofweg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hoofweg Primary School, at 1,797 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hoofweg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hoofweg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hoofweg Primary School, at 1,790 learners, 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 Hoofweg Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,295; 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 Hoofweg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hoofweg Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,295; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hoofweg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hoofweg 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 Hoofweg Primary School's 1,295, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hoofweg Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,295, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Hoofweg Primary School's 1,295, 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 Hoofweg Primary School for 2027

Because Hoofweg 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
C/O Waterblom Street & Main Rd West Bank Kuils River 7580
Postal
P.o Box 527 Kuilsriver Unknown 7579
Telephone
021 204 5414
EMIS number
107328650

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hoofweg 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 Hoofweg Primary School directly, on 021 204 5414, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hoofweg 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 Hoofweg Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hoofweg 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 Hoofweg 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 Hoofweg Primary School?
Hoofweg Primary School reported 1,295 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Hoofweg Primary School?
No. Hoofweg Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Hoofweg Primary School a public or private school?
Hoofweg Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hoofweg Primary School?
You can call 021 204 5414. It is located at C/O Waterblom Street & Main Rd West Bank Kuils River 7580.
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