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Watsonia Primary School

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

Watsonia Primary School is a public primary school in Scottsdene, 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 Watsonia Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Scottsdene, City Of Cape Town, Watsonia Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges no school fees.

1,005
Learners
29
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Watsonia Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Watsonia Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,005; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watsonia Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watsonia 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 Watsonia Primary School's 1,005, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Watsonia Primary School, 1,907 compared with 1,005; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watsonia Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watsonia Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Watsonia Primary School, 1,797 compared with 1,005; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watsonia Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watsonia Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Watsonia Primary School, 1,790 compared with 1,005, 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 Watsonia Primary School, 2,089 compared with 1,005; 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 Watsonia Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Watsonia Primary School, 2,037 compared with 1,005; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Watsonia Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Watsonia 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 Watsonia Primary School's 1,005, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Watsonia Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,005, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Watsonia Primary School's 1,005, 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 Watsonia Primary School for 2027

Because Watsonia 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
Buitensingel Watsonia Park Kraaifontein 7570
Postal
Buitensingel Watsonia Park Kraaifontein 7570
Telephone
021 988 7464
EMIS number
101321788

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Watsonia 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 Watsonia Primary School directly, on 021 988 7464, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Watsonia 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 Watsonia Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Watsonia 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 Watsonia 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 Watsonia Primary School?
Watsonia Primary School reported 1,005 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Watsonia Primary School?
No. Watsonia Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Watsonia Primary School a public or private school?
Watsonia Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Watsonia Primary School?
You can call 021 988 7464. It is located at Buitensingel Watsonia Park Kraaifontein 7570.
Related

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