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Parliament Street Primary School

Public primary school · Fairdale, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (6 circuit)

In Fairdale, City Of Cape Town, Parliament Street Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Parliament Street Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Parliament Street Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Fairdale, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,300
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Parliament Street Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 North district

Here is how Parliament Street Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro North district.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Parliament Street Primary School's 1,300; 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 Parliament Street Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Parliament Street Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,300, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Parliament Street Primary School's 1,300, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,837 learners against Parliament Street Primary School's 1,300; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Parliament Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Parliament Street Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Parliament Street Primary School, at 1,726 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Parliament Street Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Parliament Street Primary School's 1,300; 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 Parliament Street 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 Parliament Street Primary School's 1,300; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Parliament Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Parliament Street Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Parliament Street Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,300, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Parliament Street Primary School's 1,300, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Parliament Street Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,300, 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 Parliament Street Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Parliament Street 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
23189 Parliament Street Bardale Mfuleni 7100
Postal
Parliament Street Bardale Mfuleni 7100
Telephone
021 065 2012
EMIS number
100000445

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Parliament Street 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 Parliament Street Primary School directly, on 021 065 2012, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Parliament Street 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 Parliament Street Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Parliament Street 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 Parliament Street 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 Parliament Street Primary School?
Parliament Street Primary School reported 1,300 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Parliament Street Primary School?
No. Parliament Street Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Parliament Street Primary School a public or private school?
Parliament Street Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Parliament Street Primary School?
You can call 021 065 2012. It is located at 23189 Parliament Street Bardale Mfuleni 7100.
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