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Tygersig Primary School

Public primary school · Uitsig, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (2 circuit)

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

In Uitsig, City Of Cape Town, Tygersig Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

590
Learners
18
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro North district

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Tygersig Primary School, 2,089 compared with 590; 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 Tygersig 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 Tygersig Primary School's 590, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tygersig Primary School, 1,970 compared with 590, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tygersig Primary School, 1,837 compared with 590; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tygersig Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tygersig Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tygersig Primary School, 1,726 compared with 590; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tygersig 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 Tygersig Primary School, 2,089 compared with 590; 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 Tygersig Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tygersig Primary School, 2,037 compared with 590; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tygersig Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tygersig 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 Tygersig Primary School's 590, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tygersig Primary School, 1,970 compared with 590, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Tygersig Primary School's 590, 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 Tygersig Primary School for 2027

Because Tygersig 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
30 Jacaranda Avenue Uitsig 7493
Postal
Jacaranda Avenue Uitsig Unknown 7493
Telephone
021 931 2466
EMIS number
102480835

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tygersig 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 Tygersig Primary School directly, on 021 931 2466, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tygersig 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 Tygersig Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tygersig 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 Tygersig 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 Tygersig Primary School?
Tygersig Primary School reported 590 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Tygersig Primary School?
No. Tygersig Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tygersig Primary School a public or private school?
Tygersig Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tygersig Primary School?
You can call 021 931 2466. It is located at 30 Jacaranda Avenue Uitsig 7493.
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