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De Doorns Primary School

Public primary school · De Doorns, De Doorns, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (3 circuit)

In De Doorns, De Doorns Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about De Doorns Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

De Doorns Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around De Doorns. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,235
Learners
33
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

De Doorns 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

Cape Winelands district

Here is how De Doorns Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Cape Winelands district.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than De Doorns Primary School, 1,957 compared with 1,235, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against De Doorns Primary School's 1,235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Doorns Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Doorns Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,785 learners against De Doorns Primary School's 1,235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Doorns Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Doorns Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than De Doorns Primary School, 1,747 compared with 1,235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Doorns Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Doorns Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than De Doorns Primary School, 1,739 compared with 1,235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Doorns Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Doorns Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

De Doorns

Zooming into De Doorns, here are 5 other schools to compare against De Doorns Primary School.

  • Hexvallei SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as De Doorns Primary School, at 1,451 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than De Doorns Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 82% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Doorns Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • F.j. Conradie Primary School is a similar size to De Doorns Primary School, with 1,429 learners against 1,235, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sibabalwe Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 714 learners against De Doorns Primary School's 1,235, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Hexvallei High School is noticeably smaller, with 528 learners against De Doorns Primary School's 1,235; is a public combined school, a different phase than De Doorns Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 94.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point De Doorns Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bonne Esperance Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 409 learners against De Doorns Primary School's 1,235, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 De Doorns Primary School for 2027

De Doorns 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
29 Albert Luthuli Street 6875
Postal
Albert Luthuli Street Unknown Unknown 6875
Telephone
021 023 0689
EMIS number
100000720

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at De Doorns 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 De Doorns Primary School directly, on 021 023 0689, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to De Doorns 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 De Doorns Primary School the best school in De Doorns?
No matric pass rate is on record for De Doorns 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 De Doorns besides De Doorns Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around De Doorns, including Hexvallei SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at De Doorns Primary School?
De Doorns Primary School reported 1,235 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 De Doorns Primary School?
No. De Doorns Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is De Doorns Primary School a public or private school?
De Doorns Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact De Doorns Primary School?
You can call 021 023 0689. It is located at 29 Albert Luthuli Street 6875.
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