Durbanville Primary School

Primary Education Serviceslaerskooldurbanville.co.za

Durbanville Primary School is a South African public primary school serving approximately 400-500 learners in Grades 4-7 in Durbanville, Cape Town, offering CAPS-aligned academics with eLearning, 12 sports, cultural programs, and specialized learner support services.

Company typePrivate
Founded1955
HeadquartersDurbanville, Cape Town, South Africa
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Durbanville Primary School does

Durbanville Primary School (Laerskool Durbanville) is a South African public primary school located on Weyers Avenue in Durbanville, Cape Town, Western Cape. Established as a separate primary school in 1955 with educational roots tracing back to 1827, the institution serves approximately 400-500 learners across Grades 4-7 through roughly 12 classes of 30+ learners each. Operating under the governance of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), the school is led by Principal Pierre du Toit (appointed April 2020) and three deputy principals, supported by approximately 74 staff members. The school delivers a CAPS (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement)-aligned academic program enhanced with eLearning tools, covering English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences, Life Skills, Xhosa, Robotics and Coding.

The school runs an extensive co-curricular program including 12 sports (athletics, cricket, hockey, netball, rugby, swimming, tennis, chess, golf, cross country, mountain biking, biathlon), a world-champion choir of approximately 95 members, music, drama, public speaking, and art. Supporting services include aftercare (14:00-17:30), an on-site clothing shop, library services, and a learner support division offering counselling, therapy, and social work. The school also operates the Alvarium program covering emotional intelligence and study skills. Communication occurs primarily through the d6 Connect platform, the school website, Facebook, and YouTube channels.

Revenue is generated through annually determined school fees (specific amounts not publicly disclosed) payable by 1 February or in 10 monthly installments via debit order, with Sticitt Pay cashless wallet integration. Enrollment is processed through the WCED online admissions system with supplementary school-specific documentation. The school's feeder ecosystem includes Durbieland Nursery School and Durbanville Preparatory School, creating a structured K-12 pipeline.

Durbanville Primary School firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Durbanville Primary School
Legal name: Laerskool Durbanville
Website: https://laerskooldurbanville.co.za
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1955
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Durbanville Primary School is a South African public primary school serving approximately 400-500 learners in Grades 4-7 in Durbanville, Cape Town, offering CAPS-aligned academics with eLearning, 12 sports, cultural programs, and specialized learner support services.
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Durbanville Primary School industry classification

Industry

Product category: Primary Education Services
NAICS: Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYEDAJAAAB
Public Elementary Schools
Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

Primary school education
Curriculum and assessment
Learner support services
Extramural sports programs
Aftercare services

Where Durbanville Primary School is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Durbanville, Cape Town
HQ country: South Africa
HQ region: Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

Durbanville Primary School business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

School Fees: Annual school fees payable before 1 February each year. Parents encouraged to pay via debit order system for healthy monthly cash flow. Monthly installments available over 10 months (January-October). School funds are used for operational expenses, facilities, and educational programmes.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Monthly	Annual school fee with monthly installment option

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Durbanville Primary School product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Durbanville Primary School (Laerskool Durbanville) is a public primary school offering bilingual Afrikaans-English education to learners in Grades 4-7 (approximately ages 9-13). The school delivers a CAPS-aligned curriculum enhanced with eLearning, robotics, and coding, and complements academics with a comprehensive sports programme (12 sports), a cultural programme (including a world-champion choir), and support services such as learner counselling, aftercare, and an on-site clothing shop.

Product overview

Durbanville Primary School (Laerskool Durbanville) is a South African primary school offering Grades 4-7 education with a holistic development approach. The school provides a comprehensive educational program structured around three pillars: academics (CAPS-aligned curriculum with robotics, coding, and Xhosa tuition), sports (summer and winter programs encouraging mass participation), and culture (choir, music, drama, public speaking, and art). Supporting services include aftercare facilities (14:00-17:30), an on-site clothing shop for uniforms and stationery, and specialized learner support including academic, emotional, and social services. The school uses d6 Connect as its primary communication platform integrated with Sticitt Pay for cashless payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Durbie: School mascot name used to refer to learners and the school community collectively.

Products and services

Academic Program (CAPS Curriculum) CAPS-aligned curriculum for Grades 4-7 covering English Home Language, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology, Social Sciences, Life Skills, Robotics and Coding, and Xhosa as an additional subject. Delivered to learners aged approximately 9-13 on the Durbanville campus.
Sports Program Comprehensive school sports programme offering 12 sports including athletics, cricket, golf, hockey, netball, swimming, tennis, biathlon, cross country, rugby, chess, and mountain biking. Encourages mass participation for physical and social development of enrolled learners.
Cultural Program Cultural enrichment offering including a world-champion choir of approximately 95 members, the Zoomies singing group, Kliek-Click photography and video club, art club, individual music lessons (various instruments), drama club, theatre productions, public speaking, and Eisteddfod participation.
Aftercare Service On-site supervised aftercare programme operating Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 17:30, providing homework assistance, light meals, and coordination with extramural activities for enrolled learners. Managed by dedicated aftercare staff with applications handled separately from school enrollment.
Clothing Shop On-site physical retail outlet supplying school uniforms, sportswear, supporter merchandise, and stationery packs to learners of Durbanville Primary School and Durbanville Preparatory School. Open weekday afternoons and Friday mornings.
Specialized Learner Support Services Specialist support for enrolled learners including academic learning support, emotional and behavioural support, social work services, counselling and therapy, the Alvarium programme (emotional intelligence, learning styles, research skills, study methods), and library services.

Quantifiable outcome

Two full-time learning supporters provide in-school guidance to teachers and support learners in mathematics, languages and alternative assessment
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Companies that use Durbanville Primary School

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Durbanville Primary School technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Durbanville Primary School partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

Durbieland Nursery SchoolminorOthersAdjacent early childhood development institution sharing proximity with Durbanville Primary School. Gate 7 provides controlled staff access between the two institutions. While operationally separate, the institutions maintain a neighbouring relationship facilitating transitions for young learners.
Durbanville Preparatory SchoolminorOthersFeeder school relationship for Grade R-3 learners. Clothing shop serves both Durbanville Primary School and Durbanville Preparatory School. Certain uniform items (school bag, tracksuit, jersey, shorts with 'D') from Durbanville Preparatory School can be used at Durbanville Primary School. Applications for Grade R-3 must be directed to Durbanville Preparatory School.
Western Cape Education Department (WCED)coreOthersGovernment education authority governing public schools in the Western Cape. All enrollment applications must be submitted through the WCED online system (https://admissions.westerncape.gov.za). School operates under WCED curriculum guidelines (CAPS) and policy framework.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Durbanville Primary School competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

ADvTECH Limited: JSE-listed private education group operating schools and tertiary institutions across South Africa. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the South African primary education market, though operating through private institutions like Crawford International rather than public schools.
Curro Holdings: Largest private school group in South Africa operating across primary, secondary, and tertiary education nationwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping primary education services, though operating a private (fee-charging, for-profit) model versus Durbanville Primary's public school structure.

Direct peers

Bellpark Primary: Public Afrikaans-medium primary school in Bellville, Cape Town. Directly comparable as a peer Western Cape Afrikaans public primary school with similar CAPS curriculum delivery and extracurricular offering competing in the same broader catchment.
Panorama Primary: Public Afrikaans-medium primary school in Panorama, Parow. Directly comparable as a peer Western Cape Afrikaans public primary school competing for similar families in the northern Cape Town catchment.
Durbieland Nursery School: Adjacent early childhood development institution sharing physical proximity (Gate 7) with Durbanville Primary. Directly comparable as a feeder institution in the same Durbanville Afrikaans-medium educational ecosystem serving the same family base.
Durbanville Preparatory School: Adjacent feeder school offering Grade R-3 primary education in Durbanville, sharing the same community and partial uniform set with Durbanville Primary. Directly comparable as a co-located Afrikaans-medium public primary school serving the same catchment families.
Gene Louw Primary: Afrikaans-medium public primary school in the Bellville/Parow area of Cape Town's northern suburbs. Directly comparable as a peer Western Cape Afrikaans primary school delivering CAPS curriculum with holistic sport and culture programmes.
Edgemead Primary: Public primary school in Edgemead, Goodwood area of Cape Town's northern suburbs. Directly comparable as a peer Western Cape primary school competing for similar Afrikaans-speaking family demographics.
Welgemoed Primary: Public Afrikaans-medium primary school in Welgemoed, Cape Town's northern suburbs. Directly comparable as a peer Western Cape Afrikaans public primary school serving a similar middle-to-upper income catchment profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Durbanville Primary School financial estimates

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Durbanville Primary School leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Durbanville Primary School funding detail

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Durbanville Primary School M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Durbanville Primary School

What does Durbanville Primary School do?

Is Durbanville Primary School a public or private company?

Durbanville Primary School is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Durbanville Primary School founded?

Durbanville Primary School was founded in 1955. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Durbanville Primary School based?

Durbanville Primary School is headquartered in Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa, in the Africa region.

How does Durbanville Primary School make money?

One revenue line is on record: school Fees.

Who are Durbanville Primary School's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are ADvTECH Limited and Curro Holdings. Direct peers are Bellpark Primary, Panorama Primary, Durbieland Nursery School, Durbanville Preparatory School, Gene Louw Primary, Edgemead Primary and Welgemoed Primary.

Does Durbanville Primary School have an API?

No public API is recorded for Durbanville Primary School.

What industry is Durbanville Primary School in?

Durbanville Primary School's product category is Primary Education Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJAAAB, Public Elementary Schools. Its NAICS code is 6111 and its SIC code is 8200.