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Loreto Primary School

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

Loreto Primary School is a public primary school based in Strand, City Of Cape Town. Around 444 learners are enrolled here.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Loreto Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Strand, City Of Cape Town, Loreto Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

444
Learners
21
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Loreto Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Loreto Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Loreto Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Loreto Primary School, 2,037 compared with 444; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Loreto Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Loreto 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 Loreto Primary School's 444, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Loreto Primary School, 1,907 compared with 444; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Loreto Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Loreto Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Loreto Primary School, 1,797 compared with 444; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Loreto Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Loreto Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Loreto Primary School, 1,790 compared with 444, 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 Loreto Primary School, 2,089 compared with 444; 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 Loreto Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Loreto Primary School, 2,037 compared with 444; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Loreto Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Loreto 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 Loreto Primary School's 444, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Loreto Primary School, 1,970 compared with 444, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Loreto Primary School's 444, 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 Loreto Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Loreto Primary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
16 Gordons Bay Road Strand 7140
Postal
P.o. Box 135 Strand Unknown 7139
Telephone
021 853 3377
Website
loretops.co.za
Email
loreto.prim@wcgschools.gov.za
EMIS number
111000840

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Loreto 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 Loreto Primary School directly, on 021 853 3377, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Loreto 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 Loreto Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Loreto 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 Loreto 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 Loreto Primary School?
Loreto Primary School reported 444 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Loreto Primary School?
Yes, Loreto Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Loreto Primary School a public or private school?
Loreto Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Loreto Primary School?
You can call 021 853 3377. It is located at 16 Gordons Bay Road Strand 7140.
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