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A.h. Barnard Primary School

Public primary school · Rustdene, Beaufort West, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (7 circuit)

A.h. Barnard Primary School is a public primary school in Rustdene, Beaufort West. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find a full profile of A.h. Barnard Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Rustdene, Beaufort West, A.h. Barnard Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,034
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, A.h. Barnard Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

5 other schools in Eden And Central Kar district, for comparison against A.h. Barnard Primary School.

  • Murray High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,123 learners against A.h. Barnard Primary School's 1,034; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A.h. Barnard Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A.h. Barnard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School teaches considerably more learners than A.h. Barnard Primary School, 1,728 compared with 1,034; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A.h. Barnard Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A.h. Barnard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than A.h. Barnard Primary School, 1,664 compared with 1,034, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School teaches considerably more learners than A.h. Barnard Primary School, 1,645 compared with 1,034, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than A.h. Barnard Primary School, 1,640 compared with 1,034; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A.h. Barnard Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A.h. Barnard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Beaufort West

And within Beaufort West itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as A.h. Barnard Primary School, at 1,404 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A.h. Barnard Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A.h. Barnard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastiaanse Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as A.h. Barnard Primary School, at 1,192 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than A.h. Barnard Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 72.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point A.h. Barnard Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Beaufort West Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as A.h. Barnard Primary School, at 1,157 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • John D Crawford Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as A.h. Barnard Primary School, at 1,044 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Teske Gedenk Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as A.h. Barnard Primary School, at 853 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 A.h. Barnard Primary School for 2027

A.h. Barnard 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
Langstraat 18 Rustdene Beaufort Wes 6970
Postal
Posbus 716 Beaufort Wes Unknown 6970
Telephone
023 415 2783
EMIS number
139360112
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at A.h. Barnard 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 A.h. Barnard Primary School directly, on 023 415 2783, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to A.h. Barnard 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 A.h. Barnard Primary School the best school in Beaufort West?
No matric pass rate is on record for A.h. Barnard 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 Beaufort West besides A.h. Barnard Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Beaufort West, including Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at A.h. Barnard Primary School?
A.h. Barnard Primary School reported 1,034 learners and 33 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 A.h. Barnard Primary School?
No. A.h. Barnard Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is A.h. Barnard Primary School a public or private school?
A.h. Barnard Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact A.h. Barnard Primary School?
You can call 023 415 2783. It is located at Langstraat 18 Rustdene Beaufort Wes 6970.
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