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Willows Primary School

Public primary school · Heideveld, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (9 circuit)

Welcome to Willows Primary School, a public primary school serving Heideveld, City Of Cape Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Willows Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Willows Primary School is a public primary school in Heideveld, City Of Cape Town. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

1,169
Learners
34
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Willows Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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 Central district

5 other schools in Metro Central district, for comparison against Willows Primary School.

  • Fezeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Willows Primary School, 1,845 compared with 1,169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Willows Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Willows Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Willows Primary School, 1,720 compared with 1,169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Willows Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Willows Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College teaches considerably more learners than Willows Primary School, 1,682 compared with 1,169; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Willows Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Willows Primary School, at 1,634 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Willows Primary School, at 1,585 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Willows Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Willows Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,089 learners against Willows Primary School's 1,169; 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 Willows Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,037 learners against Willows Primary School's 1,169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Willows Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Willows Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Willows Primary School, 1,977 compared with 1,169, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Willows Primary School's 1,169, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Willows Primary School, 1,970 compared with 1,169, 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 Willows Primary School for 2027

Willows 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
16 Longkloofsirkel Heideveld 7764
Postal
Longkloofsirkel Heideveld Athlone 7764
Telephone
021 637 5560
EMIS number
105480908

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Willows 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 Willows Primary School directly, on 021 637 5560, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Willows 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 Willows Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Willows 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 Willows 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 Willows Primary School?
Willows Primary School reported 1,169 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Willows Primary School?
No. Willows Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Willows Primary School a public or private school?
Willows Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Willows Primary School?
You can call 021 637 5560. It is located at 16 Longkloofsirkel Heideveld 7764.
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