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Washington Drive Primary School

Public primary school · Colorado Park, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (4 circuit)

Washington Drive Primary School is a public primary school based in Colorado Park, 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 Washington Drive Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Colorado Park, City Of Cape Town, Washington Drive Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q5 school, it does not charge fees.

876
Learners
23
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q5 no-fee school, Washington Drive Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Metro South district with Washington Drive Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Washington Drive Primary School, 1,847 compared with 876; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Washington Drive Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Washington Drive Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Washington Drive Primary School, 1,780 compared with 876, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,754 learners against Washington Drive Primary School's 876, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Washington Drive Primary School's 876, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Washington Drive Primary School's 876; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Washington Drive Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Washington Drive Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Washington Drive Primary School, 2,089 compared with 876; 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 Washington Drive Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Washington Drive Primary School, 2,037 compared with 876; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Washington Drive Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Washington Drive 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 Washington Drive Primary School's 876, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Washington Drive Primary School, 1,970 compared with 876, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Washington Drive Primary School's 876, 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 Washington Drive Primary School for 2027

Washington Drive 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
Washington Drive Colorado Park Mitchell's Plain 7785
Postal
Washington Drive Colorado Park Mitchell's Plain 7785
Telephone
021 492 9023
EMIS number
100000694

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Washington Drive 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 Washington Drive Primary School directly, on 021 492 9023, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Washington Drive 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 Washington Drive Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Washington Drive 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 Washington Drive 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 Washington Drive Primary School?
Washington Drive Primary School reported 876 learners and 23 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 Washington Drive Primary School?
No. Washington Drive Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Washington Drive Primary School a public or private school?
Washington Drive Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Washington Drive Primary School?
You can call 021 492 9023. It is located at Washington Drive Colorado Park Mitchell's Plain 7785.
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