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Bracken Hill Ek Primary School

Public primary school · Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (4 circuit)

Bracken Hill Ek Primary School is a public primary school based in Plettenberg Bay, Outside A Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bracken Hill Ek Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Plettenberg Bay, Outside A Town, Bracken Hill Ek Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

77
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Bracken Hill Ek Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Eden And Central Kar district with Bracken Hill Ek Primary School.

  • Murray High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,123 learners against Bracken Hill Ek Primary School's 77; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bracken Hill Ek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bracken Hill Ek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School teaches considerably more learners than Bracken Hill Ek Primary School, 1,728 compared with 77; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bracken Hill Ek Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bracken Hill Ek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bracken Hill Ek Primary School, 1,664 compared with 77, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bracken Hill Ek Primary School, 1,645 compared with 77, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bracken Hill Ek Primary School, 1,640 compared with 77; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bracken Hill Ek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bracken Hill Ek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Bracken Hill Ek Primary School for 2027

Bracken Hill Ek 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
Bracken Hill N2 East Of Knysna Knysna 6570
Postal
Posbus 544 Knysna Unknown 6570
Telephone
044 375 9066
EMIS number
119356735

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bracken Hill Ek 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 Bracken Hill Ek Primary School directly, on 044 375 9066, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bracken Hill Ek 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 Bracken Hill Ek Primary School the best school in Eden And Central Kar?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bracken Hill Ek 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 Eden And Central Kar besides Bracken Hill Ek Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Eden And Central Kar.
How big are the classes at Bracken Hill Ek Primary School?
Bracken Hill Ek Primary School reported 77 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Bracken Hill Ek Primary School?
No. Bracken Hill Ek Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bracken Hill Ek Primary School a public or private school?
Bracken Hill Ek Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bracken Hill Ek Primary School?
You can call 044 375 9066. It is located at Bracken Hill N2 East Of Knysna Knysna 6570.