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Symphony Primary School

Public primary school · Belhar Ext 7, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (4 circuit)

Symphony Primary School is a public primary school in Belhar Ext 7, 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 a full profile of Symphony Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Belhar Ext 7, City Of Cape Town, Symphony Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

1,139
Learners
30
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Symphony Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro North district with Symphony Primary School.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Symphony Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,139; 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 Symphony 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 Symphony Primary School's 1,139, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Symphony Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,139, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Symphony Primary School, 1,837 compared with 1,139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Symphony Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Symphony Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Symphony Primary School, 1,726 compared with 1,139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Symphony Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Symphony Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,139; 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 Symphony Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Symphony Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Symphony Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Symphony 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 Symphony Primary School's 1,139, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Symphony Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,139, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Symphony Primary School's 1,139, 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 Symphony Primary School for 2027

Because Symphony 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
20 Organ Street Belhar Cape Town 7493
Postal
Posbus 10013 Belhar Cape Town 7507
Telephone
021 952 1170
EMIS number
101321729

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Symphony 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 Symphony Primary School directly, on 021 952 1170, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Symphony 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 Symphony Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Symphony 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 Symphony 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 Symphony Primary School?
Symphony Primary School reported 1,139 learners and 30 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 Symphony Primary School?
No. Symphony Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Symphony Primary School a public or private school?
Symphony Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Symphony Primary School?
You can call 021 952 1170. It is located at 20 Organ Street Belhar Cape Town 7493.
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