Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Western Cape / Oudtshoorn / Bongolethu Primary School

Bongolethu Primary School

Public primary school · Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (6 circuit)

Bongolethu Primary School is a public primary school in Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

Is any information about Bongolethu Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

Located in Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn, Bongolethu Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

784
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Bongolethu 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 Bongolethu Primary School.

  • Murray High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,123 learners against Bongolethu Primary School's 784; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Primary School, 1,728 compared with 784; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Primary School, 1,664 compared with 784, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Primary School, 1,645 compared with 784, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Primary School, 1,640 compared with 784; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Oudtshoorn

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

  • Saturnus Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,457 learners against Bongolethu Primary School's 784, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bridgton SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Primary School, 1,292 compared with 784; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bergsig Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,276 learners against Bongolethu Primary School's 784, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • De Villiers Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Primary School, 1,181 compared with 784, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Van Reede Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,161 learners against Bongolethu Primary School's 784, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Bongolethu Primary School for 2027

Bongolethu 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
8Th Avenue Bongolethu 6625
Postal
Po Box 660 Oudtshoorn Unknown 6620
Telephone
044 274 9235
EMIS number
124041308

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bongolethu 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 Bongolethu Primary School directly, on 044 274 9235, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bongolethu 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 Bongolethu Primary School the best school in Oudtshoorn?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bongolethu 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 Oudtshoorn besides Bongolethu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Oudtshoorn, including Saturnus PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Bongolethu Primary School?
Bongolethu Primary School reported 784 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Bongolethu Primary School?
No. Bongolethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bongolethu Primary School a public or private school?
Bongolethu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bongolethu Primary School?
You can call 044 274 9235. It is located at 8Th Avenue Bongolethu 6625.
Related

Related schools in Oudtshoorn

A few other schools in the Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn area: