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Colridge Primary School

Public primary school · Bridgeton, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (5 circuit)

Welcome to Colridge Primary School, a public primary school serving Bridgeton, Oudtshoorn. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Colridge Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Colridge Primary School is a public primary school in Bridgeton, Oudtshoorn. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

958
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Colridge 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

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

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Colridge Primary School, 2,123 compared with 958; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Colridge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Colridge 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 Colridge Primary School's 958; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Colridge Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Colridge 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 Colridge Primary School's 958, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Colridge Primary School's 958, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Colridge Primary School's 958; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Colridge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Colridge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Oudtshoorn

Zooming into Oudtshoorn, here are 5 other schools to compare against Colridge Primary School.

  • Saturnus Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Colridge Primary School, 1,457 compared with 958, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bridgton SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Colridge Primary School, at 1,292 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Colridge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Colridge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bergsig Primary School is a similar size to Colridge Primary School, with 1,276 learners against 958, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • De Villiers Primary School is a similar size to Colridge Primary School, with 1,181 learners against 958, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Van Reede Primary School is a similar size to Colridge Primary School, with 1,161 learners against 958, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Colridge Primary School for 2027

Because Colridge 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
7Th Avenue Colridge View Oudtshoorn 6625
Postal
P.o Box 742 Oudtshoorn Unknown 6620
Telephone
044 272 2498
EMIS number
124350389

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Colridge 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 Colridge Primary School directly, on 044 272 2498, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Colridge 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 Colridge Primary School the best school in Oudtshoorn?
No matric pass rate is on record for Colridge 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 Colridge 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 Colridge Primary School?
Colridge Primary School reported 958 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Colridge Primary School?
No. Colridge Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Colridge Primary School a public or private school?
Colridge Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Colridge Primary School?
You can call 044 272 2498. It is located at 7Th Avenue Colridge View Oudtshoorn 6625.
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