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Ysterplaat Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Brooklyn, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro North district (9 circuit)

Ysterplaat Junior Primary School is a public primary school based in Brooklyn, City Of Cape Town. The school's roll stands at roughly 745 learners.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ysterplaat Junior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Brooklyn, City Of Cape Town, Ysterplaat Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

745
Learners
24
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Ysterplaat Junior Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Ysterplaat Junior Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro North district

Here is how Ysterplaat Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro North district.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Ysterplaat Junior Primary School, 2,089 compared with 745; 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 Ysterplaat Junior 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 Ysterplaat Junior Primary School's 745, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ysterplaat Junior Primary School, 1,970 compared with 745, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Proteus SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ysterplaat Junior Primary School, 1,837 compared with 745; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ysterplaat Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ysterplaat Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Manzomthombo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ysterplaat Junior Primary School, 1,726 compared with 745; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ysterplaat Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Ysterplaat Junior Primary School, 2,089 compared with 745; 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 Ysterplaat Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ysterplaat Junior Primary School, 2,037 compared with 745; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ysterplaat Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ysterplaat Junior 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 Ysterplaat Junior Primary School's 745, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ysterplaat Junior Primary School, 1,970 compared with 745, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Ysterplaat Junior Primary School's 745, 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 Ysterplaat Junior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Ysterplaat Junior 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
Forridonstraat Ysterplaat 7405
Postal
Forridonstraat Ysterplaat Unknown 7405
Telephone
021 511 1646
Website
ysterplaatjuniorprimaryschool.co.za
Email
ysterplaatjps@gmail.com
EMIS number
103308214

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ysterplaat Junior 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 Ysterplaat Junior Primary School directly, on 021 511 1646, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ysterplaat Junior 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 Ysterplaat Junior Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ysterplaat Junior 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 Ysterplaat Junior 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 Ysterplaat Junior Primary School?
Ysterplaat Junior Primary School reported 745 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Ysterplaat Junior Primary School?
Yes, Ysterplaat Junior 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 Ysterplaat Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Ysterplaat Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ysterplaat Junior Primary School?
You can call 021 511 1646. It is located at Forridonstraat Ysterplaat 7405.
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