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Primrose Park Primary School

Public primary school · Newfields, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (5 circuit)

Primrose Park Primary School is a public primary school based in Newfields, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Primrose Park Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Newfields, City Of Cape Town, Primrose Park Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

495
Learners
19
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Primrose Park Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Primrose Park Primary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Primrose Park Primary School's 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Primrose Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Primrose Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Primrose Park Primary School's 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Primrose Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Primrose Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Primrose Park Primary School's 495; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Primrose Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Primrose Park Primary School's 495, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Primrose Park Primary School, 1,585 compared with 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Primrose Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Primrose Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Primrose Park Primary School, 2,089 compared with 495; 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 Primrose Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Primrose Park Primary School, 2,037 compared with 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Primrose Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Primrose Park 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 Primrose Park Primary School's 495, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Primrose Park Primary School, 1,970 compared with 495, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Primrose Park Primary School's 495, 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 Primrose Park Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Primrose Park 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
Ohio Avenue Primrose Park Athlone 7764
Postal
Ohio Avenue Primrose Park Athlone 7764
Telephone
021 637 0140
Website
primroseparkprimary.co.za
EMIS number
105480649

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Primrose Park 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 Primrose Park Primary School directly, on 021 637 0140, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Primrose Park 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 Primrose Park Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Primrose Park 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 Primrose Park 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 Primrose Park Primary School?
Primrose Park Primary School reported 495 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Primrose Park Primary School?
No. Primrose Park Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Primrose Park Primary School a public or private school?
Primrose Park Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Primrose Park Primary School?
You can call 021 637 0140. It is located at Ohio Avenue Primrose Park Athlone 7764.
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