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Citrusdal Primary School

Public primary school · Heuwelsig, Citrusdal, Western Cape · West Coast district (4 circuit)

In Heuwelsig, Citrusdal, Citrusdal 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 Citrusdal Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Citrusdal Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Heuwelsig, Citrusdal. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

1,182
Learners
34
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Citrusdal Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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

West Coast district

A look at 5 other schools sharing West Coast district with Citrusdal Primary School.

  • Liebenberg Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Citrusdal Primary School, 1,897 compared with 1,182, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Citrusdal Primary School, 1,816 compared with 1,182, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Citrusdal Primary School's 1,182; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Citrusdal Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Citrusdal Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,753 learners against Citrusdal Primary School's 1,182, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School is a similar size to Citrusdal Primary School, with 1,648 learners against 1,182; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Citrusdal Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Citrusdal Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Citrusdal

Zooming into Citrusdal, here are 3 other schools to compare against Citrusdal Primary School.

  • Cederberg Academy is a similar size to Citrusdal Primary School, with 846 learners against 1,182; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Citrusdal Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Citrusdal Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Olifantsvallei Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 323 learners against Citrusdal Primary School's 1,182, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Pomario Private School teaches fewer learners than Citrusdal Primary School, 138 compared with 1,182, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Citrusdal Primary School for 2027

Because Citrusdal 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
Anemoonstraat Citrusdal 7340
Postal
Posbus 288 Citrusdal Unknown 7340
Telephone
022 921 2327
EMIS number
136470082
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Citrusdal 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 Citrusdal Primary School directly, on 022 921 2327, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Citrusdal 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 Citrusdal Primary School the best school in Citrusdal?
No matric pass rate is on record for Citrusdal 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 Citrusdal besides Citrusdal Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Citrusdal, including Cederberg Academy.
How big are the classes at Citrusdal Primary School?
Citrusdal Primary School reported 1,182 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Citrusdal Primary School?
No. Citrusdal Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Citrusdal Primary School a public or private school?
Citrusdal Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Citrusdal Primary School?
You can call 022 921 2327. It is located at Anemoonstraat Citrusdal 7340.
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