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Marconi Beam Primary School

Public primary school · Phoenix, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (9 circuit)

Marconi Beam Primary School is a public primary school based in Phoenix, 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 Marconi Beam Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Phoenix, City Of Cape Town, Marconi Beam Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

1,615
Learners
46
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro North district with Marconi Beam Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Marconi Beam Primary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,615; 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 Marconi Beam Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Marconi Beam Primary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,615, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Marconi Beam Primary School, at 1,970 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Marconi Beam Primary School, with 1,837 learners against 1,615; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marconi Beam Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marconi Beam Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School is a similar size to Marconi Beam Primary School, with 1,726 learners against 1,615; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marconi Beam Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is a similar size to Marconi Beam Primary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,615; 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 Marconi Beam 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 Marconi Beam Primary School, at 2,037 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marconi Beam Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marconi Beam Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to Marconi Beam Primary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,615, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Marconi Beam 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 Marconi Beam 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 Marconi Beam Primary School for 2027

Marconi Beam 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
Democracy Drive Phoenix Milnerton 7447
Postal
Box 36653 Marconi Beam Milnerton 7441
Telephone
021 555 1764
EMIS number
103322474

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Marconi Beam 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 Marconi Beam Primary School directly, on 021 555 1764, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Marconi Beam 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 Marconi Beam Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Marconi Beam 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 Marconi Beam 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 Marconi Beam Primary School?
Marconi Beam Primary School reported 1,615 learners and 46 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 Marconi Beam Primary School?
No. Marconi Beam Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Marconi Beam Primary School a public or private school?
Marconi Beam Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Marconi Beam Primary School?
You can call 021 555 1764. It is located at Democracy Drive Phoenix Milnerton 7447.
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