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Sentinel Primary School

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

Sentinel Primary School is a public primary school based in Hout Bay, 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 Sentinel Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Hout Bay, City Of Cape Town, Sentinel Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

985
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sentinel Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro Central district

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

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Sentinel Primary School's 985; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentinel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sentinel 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 Sentinel Primary School's 985; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentinel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sentinel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Sentinel Primary School's 985; 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 Sentinel 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 Sentinel Primary School's 985, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sentinel Primary School, 1,585 compared with 985; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentinel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sentinel 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 Sentinel Primary School, 2,089 compared with 985; 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 Sentinel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sentinel Primary School, 2,037 compared with 985; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sentinel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sentinel 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 Sentinel Primary School's 985, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sentinel Primary School, 1,970 compared with 985, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Sentinel Primary School's 985, 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 Sentinel Primary School for 2027

Sentinel 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
6 Atlantic Skipper Road Hout Bay Harbour 7806
Postal
6 Atlantic Skipper Road Hout Bay Harbour Unknown 7806
Telephone
021 790 1560
EMIS number
105313033

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sentinel 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 Sentinel Primary School directly, on 021 790 1560, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sentinel 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 Sentinel Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sentinel 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 Sentinel 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 Sentinel Primary School?
Sentinel Primary School reported 985 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Sentinel Primary School?
No. Sentinel Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sentinel Primary School a public or private school?
Sentinel Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sentinel Primary School?
You can call 021 790 1560. It is located at 6 Atlantic Skipper Road Hout Bay Harbour 7806.
Related

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