Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Western Cape / Cape Town / Merrydale Primary School

Merrydale Primary School

Public primary school · Lentegeur, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (6 circuit)

Merrydale Primary School is a public primary school in Lentegeur, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

Is any information about Merrydale Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Merrydale Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Lentegeur, City Of Cape Town, Merrydale Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

997
Learners
29
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro South district

5 other schools in Metro South district, for comparison against Merrydale Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Merrydale Primary School, 1,847 compared with 997; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Merrydale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Merrydale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Merrydale Primary School, 1,780 compared with 997, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,754 learners against Merrydale Primary School's 997, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Merrydale Primary School's 997, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Merrydale Primary School's 997; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Merrydale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Merrydale 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 Merrydale Primary School, 2,089 compared with 997; 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 Merrydale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Merrydale Primary School, 2,037 compared with 997; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Merrydale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Merrydale 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 Merrydale Primary School's 997, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Merrydale Primary School, 1,970 compared with 997, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Merrydale Primary School's 997, 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 Merrydale Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Merrydale 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
Merrydalelaan 20 Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785
Postal
Merrydalelaan Lentegeur Mitchell's Plain 7785
Telephone
021 371 3010
EMIS number
106490245

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Merrydale 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 Merrydale Primary School directly, on 021 371 3010, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Merrydale 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 Merrydale Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Merrydale 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 Merrydale 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 Merrydale Primary School?
Merrydale Primary School reported 997 learners and 29 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 Merrydale Primary School?
No. Merrydale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Merrydale Primary School a public or private school?
Merrydale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Merrydale Primary School?
You can call 021 371 3010. It is located at Merrydalelaan 20 Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785.
Related

Related schools in Cape Town

Other schools nearby, in and around Lentegeur, City Of Cape Town: