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Irista Primary School

Public primary school · Sarepta, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (6 circuit)

In Sarepta, City Of Cape Town, Irista Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Irista Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Irista Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Sarepta, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,364
Learners
36
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Irista 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

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

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Irista Primary School's 1,364; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Irista Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Irista Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Irista Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,364, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Irista Primary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,364; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Irista Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Irista Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Irista Primary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,364; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Irista Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Irista Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Irista Primary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,364, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Irista Primary School's 1,364; 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 Irista 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 Irista Primary School's 1,364; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Irista Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Irista Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Irista Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,364, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Irista Primary School's 1,364, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Irista Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,364, 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 Irista Primary School for 2027

Because Irista 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
Irisstraat Sarepta Kuilsrivier 7580
Postal
Po Box 412 Sarepta Kuilsrivier 7580
Telephone
021 903 3987
EMIS number
107321753

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Irista 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 Irista Primary School directly, on 021 903 3987, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Irista 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 Irista Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Irista 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 Irista 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 Irista Primary School?
Irista Primary School reported 1,364 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Irista Primary School?
No. Irista Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Irista Primary School a public or private school?
Irista Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Irista Primary School?
You can call 021 903 3987. It is located at Irisstraat Sarepta Kuilsrivier 7580.
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