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Petunia Primary School

Public primary school · Scottsville, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (3 circuit)

Petunia Primary School is a public primary school in Scottsville, City Of Cape Town. The school's roll stands at roughly 774 learners.

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

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

774
Learners
27
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

District comparison

Metro East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Petunia Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Petunia Primary School, 2,037 compared with 774; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Petunia Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Petunia 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 Petunia Primary School's 774, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Petunia Primary School, 1,907 compared with 774; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Petunia Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Petunia Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Petunia Primary School, 1,797 compared with 774; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Petunia Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Petunia Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Petunia Primary School, 1,790 compared with 774, 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 Petunia Primary School, 2,089 compared with 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 Petunia Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Petunia Primary School, 2,037 compared with 774; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Petunia Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Petunia 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 Petunia Primary School's 774, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Petunia Primary School, 1,970 compared with 774, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Petunia Primary School's 774, 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 Petunia Primary School for 2027

Because Petunia 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
Petuniastraat Scottsville Kraaifontein 7570
Postal
Petuniastraat Scottsville Kraaifontein 7570
Telephone
021 988 4914
EMIS number
107321702

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Petunia 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 Petunia Primary School directly, on 021 988 4914, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Petunia 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 Petunia Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Petunia 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 Petunia 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 Petunia Primary School?
Petunia Primary School reported 774 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Petunia Primary School?
Yes, Petunia 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 Petunia Primary School a public or private school?
Petunia Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Petunia Primary School?
You can call 021 988 4914. It is located at Petuniastraat Scottsville Kraaifontein 7570.
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