Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Western Cape / Cape Town / Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)

Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)

Public primary school · Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (6 circuit)

Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) is a public primary school based in Bonteheuwel, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

Is any information about Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

In Bonteheuwel, City Of Cape Town, Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

595
Learners
18
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Here is how Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro Central district.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)'s 595; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel); charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)'s 595; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel); charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)'s 595; 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 Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)'s 595, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel), 1,585 compared with 595; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel); charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) 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 Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel), 2,089 compared with 595; 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 Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel), 2,037 compared with 595; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel); charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)'s 595, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel), 1,970 compared with 595, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)'s 595, 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 Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) for 2027

As a public school, Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) 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
Prunusstraat Bonteheuwel 7764
Postal
Prunusstraat Bonteheuwel Unknown 7764
Telephone
021 694 7799
EMIS number
102480657

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)?
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 Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) directly, on 021 694 7799, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)?
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 Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) 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 Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)?
Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) reported 595 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)?
No. Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) a public or private school?
Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel) is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)?
You can call 021 694 7799. It is located at Prunusstraat Bonteheuwel 7764.
Related

Related schools in Cape Town

Nearby schools in Bonteheuwel, City Of Cape Town: