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Achtertuin Ame Primary School

Public primary school · Ceres, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (5 circuit)

In Ceres, Outside A Town, Achtertuin Ame Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Achtertuin Ame Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Achtertuin Ame Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ceres, Outside A Town. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

121
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Achtertuin Ame Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Achtertuin Ame Primary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Achtertuin Ame Primary School, 1,957 compared with 121, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Achtertuin Ame Primary School's 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Achtertuin Ame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Achtertuin Ame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,785 learners against Achtertuin Ame Primary School's 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Achtertuin Ame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Achtertuin Ame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Achtertuin Ame Primary School, 1,747 compared with 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Achtertuin Ame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Achtertuin Ame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Achtertuin Ame Primary School, 1,739 compared with 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Achtertuin Ame Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Achtertuin Ame Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Achtertuin Ame Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Achtertuin Ame 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
Buchuland 6835
Postal
Posbus 257 Unknown Unknown 6835
Telephone
023 312 2605
EMIS number
126337994

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Achtertuin Ame 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 Achtertuin Ame Primary School directly, on 023 312 2605, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Achtertuin Ame 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 Achtertuin Ame Primary School the best school in Cape Winelands?
No matric pass rate is on record for Achtertuin Ame 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 Winelands besides Achtertuin Ame Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Cape Winelands.
How big are the classes at Achtertuin Ame Primary School?
Achtertuin Ame Primary School reported 121 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Achtertuin Ame Primary School?
No. Achtertuin Ame Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Achtertuin Ame Primary School a public or private school?
Achtertuin Ame Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Achtertuin Ame Primary School?
You can call 023 312 2605. It is located at Buchuland 6835.