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Erika Primary School

Public primary school · Mossel Bay, Mossel Bay, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (2 circuit)

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

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

1,315
Learners
40
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Erika 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

Eden And Central Kar district

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

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Erika Primary School, 2,123 compared with 1,315; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Erika Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Erika Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School sits in roughly the same size range as Erika Primary School, at 1,728 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Erika Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Erika Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is a similar size to Erika Primary School, with 1,664 learners against 1,315, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is a similar size to Erika Primary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,315, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Erika Primary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,315; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Erika Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Erika Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mossel Bay

Zooming into Mossel Bay, here are 5 other schools to compare against Erika Primary School.

  • Garden Route Primary School is a similar size to Erika Primary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,315, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Hillcrest SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Erika Primary School, at 1,446 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Erika Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Erika Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sao Bras SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Erika Primary School, at 1,368 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Erika Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Indwe Secondary School is a similar size to Erika Primary School, with 1,359 learners against 1,315; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Erika Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Erika Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Punt High School is a similar size to Erika Primary School, with 1,313 learners against 1,315; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Erika Primary School; 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 Erika Primary School for 2027

Erika 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
Grunterstraat 26 Uitbreiding 13 Mosselbaai 6506
Postal
Posbus 850 Da Gamaskop Mosselbaai 6501
Telephone
044 693 0020
EMIS number
120350532

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Erika 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 Erika Primary School directly, on 044 693 0020, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Erika 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 Erika Primary School the best school in Mossel Bay?
No matric pass rate is on record for Erika 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 Mossel Bay besides Erika Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mossel Bay, including Garden Route Primary School.
How big are the classes at Erika Primary School?
Erika Primary School reported 1,315 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Erika Primary School?
No. Erika Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Erika Primary School a public or private school?
Erika Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Erika Primary School?
You can call 044 693 0020. It is located at Grunterstraat 26 Uitbreiding 13 Mosselbaai 6506.
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