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Riverton Primary School

Public primary school · Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (8 circuit)

Welcome to Riverton Primary School, a public primary school serving Bishop Lavis, 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 Riverton Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Riverton Primary School is a public primary school in Bishop Lavis, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

280
Learners
13
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Riverton 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 Riverton Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro North district.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Riverton Primary School's 280; 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 Riverton Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Riverton Primary School, 1,977 compared with 280, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Riverton Primary School's 280, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,837 learners against Riverton Primary School's 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverton Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverton 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 Riverton Primary School's 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverton Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Riverton Primary School's 280; 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 Riverton 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 Riverton Primary School's 280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverton Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverton Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Riverton Primary School, 1,977 compared with 280, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Riverton Primary School's 280, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Riverton Primary School, 1,970 compared with 280, 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 Riverton Primary School for 2027

Riverton 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Waysideweg Bishop Lavis 7490
Postal
Waysideweg Bishop Lavis Unknown 7490
Telephone
021 934 1015
EMIS number
102480703

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Riverton 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 Riverton Primary School directly, on 021 934 1015, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Riverton 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 Riverton Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Riverton 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 Riverton 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 Riverton Primary School?
Riverton Primary School reported 280 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Riverton Primary School?
No. Riverton Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Riverton Primary School a public or private school?
Riverton Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Riverton Primary School?
You can call 021 934 1015. It is located at Waysideweg Bishop Lavis 7490.
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