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Wallacedene Primary School

Public primary school · Wallacedene, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (6 circuit)

In Wallacedene, City Of Cape Town, Wallacedene Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Wallacedene Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Wallacedene Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Wallacedene, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,763
Learners
42
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Wallacedene 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 East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro East district with Wallacedene Primary School.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Primary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,763; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wallacedene Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wallacedene Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,763, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School is a similar size to Wallacedene Primary School, with 1,907 learners against 1,763; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wallacedene Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wallacedene Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Primary School, with 1,797 learners against 1,763; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wallacedene Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wallacedene Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Primary School, with 1,790 learners against 1,763, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School sits in roughly the same size range as Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Primary School, with 2,037 learners against 1,763; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wallacedene Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene Primary School, at 1,977 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,763, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is a similar size to Wallacedene Primary School, with 1,970 learners against 1,763, 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 Wallacedene Primary School for 2027

Wallacedene 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
Ndlali Street, Phase 5 Wallacedene Kraaifontein 7570
Postal
P O Box 140 Kraaifontein Unknown 7570
Telephone
021 986 0001
EMIS number
107008015

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene Primary School directly, on 021 986 0001, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene 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 Wallacedene Primary School?
Wallacedene Primary School reported 1,763 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Wallacedene Primary School?
No. Wallacedene Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Wallacedene Primary School a public or private school?
Wallacedene Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Wallacedene Primary School?
You can call 021 986 0001. It is located at Ndlali Street, Phase 5 Wallacedene Kraaifontein 7570.
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