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Red River Primary School

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

In Manenberg, City Of Cape Town, Red River Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Red River Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Red River Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Manenberg, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

769
Learners
25
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Red River 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 Central district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro Central district with Red River Primary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Red River Primary School, 1,845 compared with 769; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Red River Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Red River Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Red River Primary School, 1,720 compared with 769; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Red River Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Red River Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Red River Primary School, 1,682 compared with 769; 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 Red River Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Red River Primary School, 1,634 compared with 769, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,585 learners against Red River Primary School's 769; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Red River Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Red River Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Red River Primary School's 769; 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 Red River 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 Red River Primary School's 769; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Red River Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Red River Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Red River Primary School, 1,977 compared with 769, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Red River Primary School's 769, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Red River Primary School, 1,970 compared with 769, 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 Red River Primary School for 2027

Because Red River 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
Red Riverstraat 11 Manenberg 7764
Postal
Red Riverstraat Manenberg Unknown 7764
Telephone
021 691 0339
Website
basicconcepts.co.za
Email
info@basicconcepts.co.za
EMIS number
105480673

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Red River 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 Red River Primary School directly, on 021 691 0339, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Red River 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 Red River Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Red River 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 Red River 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 Red River Primary School?
Red River Primary School reported 769 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Red River Primary School?
No. Red River Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Red River Primary School a public or private school?
Red River Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Red River Primary School?
You can call 021 691 0339. It is located at Red Riverstraat 11 Manenberg 7764.
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