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Temperance Town Primary School

Public primary school · Temperance Town, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (8 circuit)

Temperance Town Primary School is a public primary school based in Temperance Town, City Of Cape Town. The school's roll stands at roughly 919 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Temperance Town Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Temperance Town, City Of Cape Town, Temperance Town Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

919
Learners
27
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Temperance Town Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Temperance Town Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

5 other schools in Metro East district, for comparison against Temperance Town Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Temperance Town Primary School, 2,037 compared with 919; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Temperance Town Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Temperance Town Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Temperance Town Primary School's 919, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Temperance Town Primary School, 1,907 compared with 919; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Temperance Town Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Temperance Town Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Temperance Town Primary School, 1,797 compared with 919; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Temperance Town Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Temperance Town Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Temperance Town Primary School, 1,790 compared with 919, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Temperance Town Primary School, 2,089 compared with 919; 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 Temperance Town Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Temperance Town Primary School, 2,037 compared with 919; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Temperance Town Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Temperance Town 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 Temperance Town Primary School's 919, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Temperance Town Primary School, 1,970 compared with 919, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Temperance Town Primary School's 919, 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 Temperance Town Primary School for 2027

Because Temperance Town 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
Appollostraat Temperance Town Gordonsbaai 7150
Postal
Appollostraat Temperance Town Gordonsbaai 7150
Telephone
021 856 1548
EMIS number
111320307

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Temperance Town 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 Temperance Town Primary School directly, on 021 856 1548, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Temperance Town 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 Temperance Town Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Temperance Town 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 Temperance Town 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 Temperance Town Primary School?
Temperance Town Primary School reported 919 learners and 27 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 Temperance Town Primary School?
Yes, Temperance Town Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Temperance Town Primary School a public or private school?
Temperance Town Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Temperance Town Primary School?
You can call 021 856 1548. It is located at Appollostraat Temperance Town Gordonsbaai 7150.
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