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Esselenpark Primary School

Public primary school · Worcester, Worcester, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (4 circuit)

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

Esselenpark Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Worcester. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,147
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esselenpark 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

Cape Winelands district

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

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esselenpark Primary School, 1,957 compared with 1,147, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Esselenpark Primary School's 1,147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esselenpark Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esselenpark 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 Esselenpark Primary School's 1,147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esselenpark Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esselenpark Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esselenpark Primary School, 1,747 compared with 1,147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esselenpark Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esselenpark 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 Esselenpark Primary School, 1,739 compared with 1,147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esselenpark Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esselenpark Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Worcester

Zooming into Worcester, here are 5 other schools to compare against Esselenpark Primary School.

  • Esselenpark SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,711 learners against Esselenpark Primary School's 1,147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esselenpark Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 69.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esselenpark Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • BreﾋRivier High School is a similar size to Esselenpark Primary School, with 1,511 learners against 1,147; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esselenpark Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 73.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esselenpark Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfred Stamper Public Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Esselenpark Primary School, at 1,368 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vusisizwe Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Esselenpark Primary School, at 1,312 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esselenpark Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 68.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esselenpark Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Siyafuneka Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Esselenpark Primary School, at 1,284 learners, 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 Esselenpark Primary School for 2027

Esselenpark 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
Van Huyssteenlaan 99 Worcester 6850
Postal
Posbus 123 Worcester Unknown 6849
Telephone
023 347 0240
EMIS number
130330043

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esselenpark 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 Esselenpark Primary School directly, on 023 347 0240, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esselenpark 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 Esselenpark Primary School the best school in Worcester?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esselenpark 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 Worcester besides Esselenpark Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Worcester, including Esselenpark SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Esselenpark Primary School?
Esselenpark Primary School reported 1,147 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Esselenpark Primary School?
No. Esselenpark Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esselenpark Primary School a public or private school?
Esselenpark Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esselenpark Primary School?
You can call 023 347 0240. It is located at Van Huyssteenlaan 99 Worcester 6850.
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