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Excelsior Vgk Primary School

Public intermediate school · Bergsig, Calitzdorp, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (5 circuit)

Welcome to Excelsior Vgk Primary School, a public combined school serving Bergsig, Calitzdorp. 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 Excelsior Vgk Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Excelsior Vgk Primary School is a public combined school in Bergsig, Calitzdorp. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

711
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Excelsior Vgk 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

Here is how Excelsior Vgk Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Excelsior Vgk Primary School, 2,123 compared with 711; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Excelsior Vgk Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Excelsior Vgk 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 Excelsior Vgk Primary School's 711; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Excelsior Vgk Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Excelsior Vgk 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 Excelsior Vgk Primary School's 711; is a public primary school, a different phase than Excelsior Vgk Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Excelsior Vgk Primary School's 711; is a public primary school, a different phase than Excelsior Vgk Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Excelsior Vgk Primary School's 711; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Excelsior Vgk Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Excelsior Vgk Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Calitzdorp

Zooming into Calitzdorp, here are 1 other schools to compare against Excelsior Vgk Primary School.

  • Calitzdorp High School is a similar size to Excelsior Vgk Primary School, with 600 learners against 711; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a 92.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Excelsior Vgk Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Excelsior Vgk Primary School for 2027

Excelsior Vgk 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
Voortrekkerstraat Bergsig Calitzdorp 6660
Postal
Posbus 2 Calitzdorp Unknown 6660
Telephone
044 213 3524
EMIS number
122356018

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Excelsior Vgk 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 Excelsior Vgk Primary School directly, on 044 213 3524, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Excelsior Vgk 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Excelsior Vgk Primary School the best school in Calitzdorp?
No matric pass rate is on record for Excelsior Vgk 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 Calitzdorp besides Excelsior Vgk Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Calitzdorp, including Calitzdorp HoﾋRskool.
How big are the classes at Excelsior Vgk Primary School?
Excelsior Vgk Primary School reported 711 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Excelsior Vgk Primary School?
No. Excelsior Vgk Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Excelsior Vgk Primary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Excelsior Vgk Primary School.
Is Excelsior Vgk Primary School a public or private school?
Excelsior Vgk Primary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Excelsior Vgk Primary School?
You can call 044 213 3524. It is located at Voortrekkerstraat Bergsig Calitzdorp 6660.
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