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Isiphiwo Primary School

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

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

Located in Harare, City Of Cape Town, Isiphiwo Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,577
Learners
42
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Isiphiwo Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro East district

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

  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Isiphiwo Primary School, at 2,037 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isiphiwo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isiphiwo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Isiphiwo Primary School, at 1,970 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School sits in roughly the same size range as Isiphiwo Primary School, at 1,907 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isiphiwo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isiphiwo 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 Isiphiwo Primary School, at 1,797 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isiphiwo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isiphiwo 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 Isiphiwo 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 is a similar size to Isiphiwo Primary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,577; 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 Isiphiwo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Isiphiwo Primary School, at 2,037 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isiphiwo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isiphiwo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Isiphiwo Primary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,577, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Isiphiwo Primary School, at 1,970 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Isiphiwo Primary School, at 1,970 learners, 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 Isiphiwo Primary School for 2027

Isiphiwo 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
53 Hlula Street Harare Khayelitsha 7784
Postal
P O Box 87119 Mitchell's Plain Unknown 7789
Telephone
021 023 1009
EMIS number
106322369

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isiphiwo 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 Isiphiwo Primary School directly, on 021 023 1009, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isiphiwo 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 Isiphiwo Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Isiphiwo 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 Isiphiwo 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 Isiphiwo Primary School?
Isiphiwo Primary School reported 1,577 learners and 42 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 Isiphiwo Primary School?
No. Isiphiwo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Isiphiwo Primary School a public or private school?
Isiphiwo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isiphiwo Primary School?
You can call 021 023 1009. It is located at 53 Hlula Street Harare Khayelitsha 7784.
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