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Northpine Primary School

Public primary school · Northpine, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (2 circuit)

Northpine Primary School is a public primary school in Northpine, City Of Cape Town. Around 1,158 learners are enrolled here.

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Located in Northpine, City Of Cape Town, Northpine Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,158
Learners
34
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Northpine 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 Northpine Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Northpine Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Northpine Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,158; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Northpine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Northpine 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 Northpine Primary School's 1,158, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Northpine Primary School, 1,907 compared with 1,158; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Northpine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Northpine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Northpine Primary School, 1,797 compared with 1,158; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Northpine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Northpine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Northpine Primary School, 1,790 compared with 1,158, 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 Northpine Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,158; 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 Northpine Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Northpine Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,158; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Northpine Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Northpine 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 Northpine Primary School's 1,158, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Northpine Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,158, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Northpine Primary School's 1,158, 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 Northpine Primary School for 2027

Because Northpine 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
19 Eastwood Drive Northpine Brackenfell 7560
Postal
Posbus 96 Brackenfell Unknown 7561
Telephone
021 981 5777
EMIS number
107321915

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Northpine 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 Northpine Primary School directly, on 021 981 5777, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Northpine 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 Northpine Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Northpine 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 Northpine 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 Northpine Primary School?
Northpine Primary School reported 1,158 learners and 34 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 Northpine Primary School?
Yes, Northpine 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 Northpine Primary School a public or private school?
Northpine Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Northpine Primary School?
You can call 021 981 5777. It is located at 19 Eastwood Drive Northpine Brackenfell 7560.
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