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Brakfontein Ek Primary School

Public primary school · Witsand, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (1 circuit)

Welcome to Brakfontein Ek Primary School, a public primary school serving Witsand, 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 Brakfontein Ek Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

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

51
Learners
2
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Brakfontein Ek 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

Eden And Central Kar district

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

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Brakfontein Ek Primary School, 2,123 compared with 51; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Brakfontein Ek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Brakfontein Ek 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 Brakfontein Ek Primary School's 51; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Brakfontein Ek Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Brakfontein Ek 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 Brakfontein Ek Primary School's 51, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Brakfontein Ek Primary School's 51, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Brakfontein Ek Primary School's 51; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Brakfontein Ek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Brakfontein Ek 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 Brakfontein Ek Primary School for 2027

Because Brakfontein Ek 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
A50 Farm Brakfontein Riversdale 6670
Postal
Posbus 294 Riversdal Unknown 6670
Telephone
028 713 1743
EMIS number
121357413
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Brakfontein 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 Brakfontein Ek Primary School directly, on 028 713 1743, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Brakfontein Ek 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 Brakfontein Ek Primary School the best school in Eden And Central Kar?
No matric pass rate is on record for Brakfontein 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 Brakfontein Ek Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Eden And Central Kar.
How big are the classes at Brakfontein Ek Primary School?
Brakfontein Ek Primary School reported 51 learners and 2 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 Brakfontein Ek Primary School?
No. Brakfontein Ek Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Brakfontein Ek Primary School a public or private school?
Brakfontein Ek Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Brakfontein Ek Primary School?
You can call 028 713 1743. It is located at A50 Farm Brakfontein Riversdale 6670.