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Hopolang Primary School

Public primary school · Eyethu, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)

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

Located in Eyethu, City Of Cape Town, Hopolang Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

873
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Hopolang Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hopolang Primary School, 2,037 compared with 873; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hopolang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hopolang 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 Hopolang Primary School's 873, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Hopolang Primary School, 1,907 compared with 873; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hopolang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hopolang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hopolang Primary School, 1,797 compared with 873; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hopolang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hopolang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hopolang Primary School, 1,790 compared with 873, 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 Hopolang 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 Hopolang Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hopolang Primary School, 2,037 compared with 873; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hopolang Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hopolang 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 Hopolang Primary School's 873, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hopolang 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 Hopolang 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 Hopolang Primary School for 2027

Hopolang Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
H150 Msuthwana Str H-Section Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 233 Khayelitsha Unknown 7783
Telephone
021 361 9335
EMIS number
106041317

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hopolang 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 Hopolang Primary School directly, on 021 361 9335, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hopolang 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 Hopolang Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hopolang 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 Hopolang 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 Hopolang Primary School?
Hopolang Primary School reported 873 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Hopolang Primary School?
No. Hopolang Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Hopolang Primary School a public or private school?
Hopolang Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hopolang Primary School?
You can call 021 361 9335. It is located at H150 Msuthwana Str H-Section Khayelitsha 7784.
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