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Sophakama Primary School

Public primary school · Dunoon, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (9 circuit)

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

Sophakama Primary School is a public primary school in Dunoon, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,570
Learners
41
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sophakama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

5 other schools in Metro North district, for comparison against Sophakama Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Sophakama Primary School, at 2,089 learners; 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 Sophakama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sophakama Primary School, at 1,977 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Sophakama Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,570, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sophakama Primary School, at 1,837 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sophakama Primary School, at 1,726 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Sophakama Primary School, at 2,089 learners; 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 Sophakama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Sophakama Primary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,570; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sophakama Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sophakama Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sophakama Primary School, at 1,977 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Sophakama Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,570, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Sophakama Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,570, 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 Sophakama Primary School for 2027

Because Sophakama 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
86 Thandabantu Street Dunoon Tableview 7441
Postal
P O Box 89 Table View Unknown 7439
Telephone
021 023 2071
EMIS number
103007218

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sophakama 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 Sophakama Primary School directly, on 021 023 2071, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sophakama 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 Sophakama Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sophakama 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 Sophakama 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 Sophakama Primary School?
Sophakama Primary School reported 1,570 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Sophakama Primary School?
No. Sophakama Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sophakama Primary School a public or private school?
Sophakama Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sophakama Primary School?
You can call 021 023 2071. It is located at 86 Thandabantu Street Dunoon Tableview 7441.
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