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Kewtown Primary School

Public primary school · Kewtown, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (4 circuit)

Kewtown Primary School is a public primary school based in Kewtown, 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 everything you need to know about Kewtown Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kewtown, City Of Cape Town, Kewtown Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

587
Learners
17
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Kewtown Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Kewtown Primary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Kewtown Primary School's 587; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kewtown Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kewtown Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Kewtown Primary School's 587; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kewtown Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kewtown Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Kewtown Primary School's 587; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kewtown Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Kewtown Primary School's 587, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kewtown Primary School, 1,585 compared with 587; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kewtown Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kewtown Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Kewtown Primary School, 2,089 compared with 587; 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 Kewtown Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kewtown Primary School, 2,037 compared with 587; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kewtown Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kewtown 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 Kewtown Primary School's 587, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kewtown Primary School, 1,970 compared with 587, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Kewtown Primary School's 587, 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 Kewtown Primary School for 2027

Because Kewtown 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
Klapperbos Street Kewtown Athlone 7764
Postal
Klapperbos Street Kewtown Athlone 7764
Telephone
021 637 7020
EMIS number
105480495

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kewtown 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 Kewtown Primary School directly, on 021 637 7020, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kewtown 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 Kewtown Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kewtown 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 Kewtown 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 Kewtown Primary School?
Kewtown Primary School reported 587 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Kewtown Primary School?
No. Kewtown Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Kewtown Primary School a public or private school?
Kewtown Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kewtown Primary School?
You can call 021 637 7020. It is located at Klapperbos Street Kewtown Athlone 7764.
Related

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