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West End Primary School

Public primary school · Lentegeur, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (6 circuit)

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

In Lentegeur, City Of Cape Town, West End Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,690
Learners
48
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, West End 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 West End Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School is a similar size to West End Primary School, with 1,847 learners against 1,690; is a public secondary school, a different phase than West End Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point West End Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School is a similar size to West End Primary School, with 1,780 learners against 1,690, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is a similar size to West End Primary School, with 1,754 learners against 1,690, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is a similar size to West End Primary School, with 1,646 learners against 1,690; is a public secondary school, a different phase than West End Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point West End Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as West End Primary School, at 1,643 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than West End Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 83.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point West End 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 is a similar size to West End Primary School, with 2,089 learners against 1,690; 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 West End Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as West End Primary School, at 2,037 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than West End Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point West End Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is a similar size to West End Primary School, with 1,977 learners against 1,690, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as West End Primary School, at 1,970 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as West End Primary School, at 1,970 learners, 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 West End Primary School for 2027

Because West End 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
Merrydale Avenue Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785
Postal
Merrydale Avenue Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785
Telephone
021 371 2400
EMIS number
106490458

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at West End 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 West End Primary School directly, on 021 371 2400, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to West End 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 West End Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for West End 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 West End 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 West End Primary School?
West End Primary School reported 1,690 learners and 48 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 West End Primary School?
No. West End Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is West End Primary School a public or private school?
West End Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact West End Primary School?
You can call 021 371 2400. It is located at Merrydale Avenue Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785.
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