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Perivale Primary School

Public primary school · Lotus River, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (9 circuit)

In Lotus River, City Of Cape Town, Perivale 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 Perivale Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Perivale Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Lotus River, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges no school fees.

774
Learners
24
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Perivale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 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 South district

Here is how Perivale Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro South district.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,847 learners against Perivale Primary School's 774; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Perivale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Perivale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Perivale Primary School's 774, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Perivale Primary School, 1,754 compared with 774, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Perivale Primary School, 1,690 compared with 774, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Perivale Primary School, 1,646 compared with 774; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Perivale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Perivale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Perivale Primary School's 774; 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 Perivale 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 Perivale Primary School's 774; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Perivale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Perivale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Perivale Primary School, 1,977 compared with 774, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Perivale Primary School's 774, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Perivale Primary School, 1,970 compared with 774, 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 Perivale Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Perivale 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
H/V Klipweg En Zeekoeweg Lotus River 7945
Postal
H/V Klipweg En Zeekoeweg Lotus River Unknown 7945
Telephone
021 705 0506
EMIS number
105310689

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Perivale 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 Perivale Primary School directly, on 021 705 0506, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Perivale 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 Perivale Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Perivale 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 Perivale 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 Perivale Primary School?
Perivale Primary School reported 774 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Perivale Primary School?
No. Perivale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Perivale Primary School a public or private school?
Perivale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Perivale Primary School?
You can call 021 705 0506. It is located at H/V Klipweg En Zeekoeweg Lotus River 7945.
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