Philadelphia Primary School
Public primary school · Philadelphia, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (7 circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Philadelphia Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Philadelphia Primary School is a public primary school in Philadelphia, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges school fees.
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a fee-charging quintile Q5 school, Philadelphia Primary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Philadelphia Primary School for its exact current amount.
Admissions
How to apply
- 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.
Get in touch
Contact and location
- Address
- Kerkplein Philadelphia 7304
- Postal
- Posbus 599 Melkbosstrand Unknown 7437
- Telephone
- 021 972 1745
- EMIS number
- 132309317
Provincial admissions
Applying to Philadelphia Primary School for 2027
Philadelphia Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.
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