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Windermere Primary School

Public primary school · Kensington, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (6 circuit)

Windermere Primary School is a public primary school in Kensington, City Of Cape Town. The school's roll stands at roughly 832 learners.

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Located in Kensington, City Of Cape Town, Windermere Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

832
Learners
25
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Windermere Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Windermere Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro Central district

Here is how Windermere Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro Central district.

  • Fezeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,845 learners against Windermere Primary School's 832; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Windermere Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 69% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Windermere Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isilimela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,720 learners against Windermere Primary School's 832; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Windermere Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Windermere Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Islamia College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,682 learners against Windermere Primary School's 832; 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 Windermere Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zimasa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,634 learners against Windermere Primary School's 832, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • I. D. Mkize Sen Secondary Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Windermere Primary School, 1,585 compared with 832; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Windermere Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Windermere 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 Windermere Primary School, 2,089 compared with 832; 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 Windermere Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Windermere Primary School, 2,037 compared with 832; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Windermere Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Windermere 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 Windermere Primary School's 832, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Windermere Primary School, 1,970 compared with 832, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Windermere Primary School's 832, 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 Windermere Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Windermere Primary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
71 Tenth Avenue Kensington 7405
Postal
71 Tenth Avenue Kensington Unknown 7405
Telephone
021 593 8264
Website
windermereps.co.za
Email
windermereps@gmail.com
EMIS number
103322172

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Windermere 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 Windermere Primary School directly, on 021 593 8264, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Windermere 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 Windermere Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Windermere 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 Windermere 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 Windermere Primary School?
Windermere Primary School reported 832 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Windermere Primary School?
Yes, Windermere Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Windermere Primary School a public or private school?
Windermere Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Windermere Primary School?
You can call 021 593 8264. It is located at 71 Tenth Avenue Kensington 7405.
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