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Beaufort West Primary School

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

In Beaufort West, Beaufort West Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Beaufort West Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Beaufort West. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,157
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Beaufort West Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Eden And Central Kar district

Here is how Beaufort West Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Beaufort West Primary School, 2,123 compared with 1,157; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Beaufort West Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Beaufort West Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Beaufort West Primary School's 1,157; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Beaufort West Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Beaufort West Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Beaufort West Primary School's 1,157, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Beaufort West Primary School's 1,157, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Beaufort West Primary School's 1,157; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Beaufort West Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Beaufort West Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Beaufort West

Zooming into Beaufort West, here are 5 other schools to compare against Beaufort West Primary School.

  • Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Beaufort West Primary School, with 1,404 learners against 1,157; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Beaufort West Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Beaufort West Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastiaanse Secondary School is a similar size to Beaufort West Primary School, with 1,192 learners against 1,157; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Beaufort West Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 72.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Beaufort West Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • John D Crawford Primary School is a similar size to Beaufort West Primary School, with 1,044 learners against 1,157, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A.h. Barnard Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Beaufort West Primary School, at 1,034 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Teske Gedenk Primary School is a similar size to Beaufort West Primary School, with 853 learners against 1,157, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Beaufort West Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Beaufort West 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
Pastorie Straat Hillside 6970
Postal
Pastorie Straat Hillside Unknown 6970
Telephone
023 414 4226
EMIS number
100000123
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Beaufort West 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 Beaufort West Primary School directly, on 023 414 4226, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Beaufort West 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 Beaufort West Primary School the best school in Beaufort West?
No matric pass rate is on record for Beaufort West 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 Beaufort West 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 Beaufort West Primary School?
Beaufort West Primary School reported 1,157 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Beaufort West Primary School?
No. Beaufort West Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Beaufort West Primary School a public or private school?
Beaufort West Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Beaufort West Primary School?
You can call 023 414 4226. It is located at Pastorie Straat Hillside 6970.
Related

Related schools in Beaufort West

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