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Marvin Park Primary School

Public primary school · Macassar, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (1 circuit)

Welcome to Marvin Park Primary School, a public primary school serving Macassar, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Marvin Park Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Marvin Park Primary School is a public primary school in Macassar, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,357
Learners
40
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Marvin Park 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 Marvin Park Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Marvin Park Primary School's 1,357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marvin Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marvin Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marvin Park Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,357, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,907 learners against Marvin Park Primary School's 1,357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marvin Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marvin Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Marvin Park Primary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marvin Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marvin Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Marvin Park Primary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,357, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Marvin Park Primary School's 1,357; 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 Marvin Park 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 Marvin Park Primary School's 1,357; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Marvin Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Marvin Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marvin Park Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,357, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Marvin Park Primary School's 1,357, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marvin Park Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,357, 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 Marvin Park Primary School for 2027

Marvin Park 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
Basestraat 1 Macassar Firgrove 7134
Postal
Posbus 86 Macassar Unknown 7134
Telephone
021 857 2257
EMIS number
110321494

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Marvin Park 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 Marvin Park Primary School directly, on 021 857 2257, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Marvin Park 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 Marvin Park Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Marvin Park 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 Marvin Park 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 Marvin Park Primary School?
Marvin Park Primary School reported 1,357 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Marvin Park Primary School?
No. Marvin Park Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Marvin Park Primary School a public or private school?
Marvin Park Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Marvin Park Primary School?
You can call 021 857 2257. It is located at Basestraat 1 Macassar Firgrove 7134.
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