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Akkerboom Primary School

Public primary school · Barrydale, Western Cape · Overberg district (1 circuit)

Welcome to Akkerboom Primary School, a public primary school serving Barrydale, Outside A Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Akkerboom Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Akkerboom Primary School is a public primary school in Barrydale, Outside A Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

34
Learners
2
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Akkerboom Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Overberg district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Overberg district with Akkerboom Primary School.

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School teaches considerably more learners than Akkerboom Primary School, 2,021 compared with 34; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Akkerboom Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Akkerboom Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qhayiya Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Akkerboom Primary School, 1,954 compared with 34; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Akkerboom Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Akkerboom Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Akkerboom Primary School, 1,882 compared with 34, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Akkerboom Primary School, 1,808 compared with 34, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Akkerboom Primary School, 1,629 compared with 34, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Akkerboom Primary School for 2027

Because Akkerboom Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Akkerboom 6750
Postal
Posbus 118 Unknown Unknown 6750
Telephone
028 572 1783
EMIS number
117337862
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Akkerboom 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 Akkerboom Primary School directly, on 028 572 1783, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Akkerboom 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 Akkerboom Primary School the best school in Overberg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Akkerboom 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 Overberg besides Akkerboom Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Overberg.
How big are the classes at Akkerboom Primary School?
Akkerboom Primary School reported 34 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Akkerboom Primary School?
No. Akkerboom Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Akkerboom Primary School a public or private school?
Akkerboom Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Akkerboom Primary School?
You can call 028 572 1783. It is located at Akkerboom 6750.