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Range Primary School

Public primary school · The Range, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (3 circuit)

Welcome to Range Primary School, a public primary school serving The Range, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Range Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Range Primary School is a public primary school in The Range, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

342
Learners
15
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Range Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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 North district

Here is how Range Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro North district.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Range Primary School's 342; 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 Range Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Range Primary School, 1,977 compared with 342, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Range Primary School's 342, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,837 learners against Range Primary School's 342; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Range Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Range Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,726 learners against Range Primary School's 342; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Range Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Range Primary School's 342; 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 Range 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 Range Primary School's 342; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Range Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Range Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Range Primary School, 1,977 compared with 342, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Range Primary School's 342, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Range Primary School, 1,970 compared with 342, 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 Range Primary School for 2027

Because Range 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
Forestweg The Range Elsies Rivier 7490
Postal
Forestweg Matroosfontein Unknown 7490
Telephone
021 931 5892
EMIS number
102480665

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Range 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 Range Primary School directly, on 021 931 5892, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Range 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 Range Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Range 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 Range 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 Range Primary School?
Range Primary School reported 342 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Range Primary School?
No. Range Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Range Primary School a public or private school?
Range Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Range Primary School?
You can call 021 931 5892. It is located at Forestweg The Range Elsies Rivier 7490.
Related

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