First Steps Elementary Primary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

First Steps Elementary Primary School is a private primary school in Vereeniging. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

Learners

Educators

R30,000-R420,000/yr est.

Funding status

Private

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, First Steps Elementary Primary School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

District comparison

Sedibeng East district

Sicelo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,125 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Tshepong Ext.1 Primary School teaches considerably more learners than First Steps Elementary Primary School, 1,940 compared with 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Randvaal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than First Steps Elementary Primary School, 1,832 compared with 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Primary School De Deur is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,659 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Meyerton Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,611 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 82.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Steps Elementary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Vereeniging

Tshepong Ext.1 Primary School teaches considerably more learners than First Steps Elementary Primary School, 1,940 compared with 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Meyerton Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,611 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 82.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Steps Elementary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Setlabotjha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,588 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Thuto Lore Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,518 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 92.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Steps Elementary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
General Smuts High School teaches considerably more learners than First Steps Elementary Primary School, 1,405 compared with 15; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 71.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Steps Elementary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 154, Blackwood Street, Three Rivers, Vereeniging, Vereeniging
Telephone: 065 858 8719
EMIS number: 700401151

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at First Steps Elementary 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 First Steps Elementary Primary School directly, on 065 858 8719, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to First Steps Elementary 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 First Steps Elementary Primary School the best school in Vereeniging?

No matric pass rate is on record for First Steps Elementary Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.

How many other schools are there in Vereeniging besides First Steps Elementary Primary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vereeniging, including Tshepong Ext.1 Primary School.

How big are the classes at First Steps Elementary Primary School?

First Steps Elementary Primary School reported 15 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 5 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 First Steps Elementary Primary School?

Yes. As a private school, First Steps Elementary Primary School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

Is First Steps Elementary Primary School a public or private school?

First Steps Elementary Primary School is a private primary school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.

How can I contact First Steps Elementary Primary School?

You can call 065 858 8719. It is located at 154, Blackwood Street, Three Rivers, Vereeniging, Vereeniging.

Sedibeng East district

Sicelo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,125 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Tshepong Ext.1 Primary School teaches considerably more learners than First Steps Elementary Primary School, 1,940 compared with 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Randvaal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than First Steps Elementary Primary School, 1,832 compared with 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Primary School De Deur is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,659 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Meyerton Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,611 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 82.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Steps Elementary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Vereeniging

Tshepong Ext.1 Primary School teaches considerably more learners than First Steps Elementary Primary School, 1,940 compared with 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Meyerton Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,611 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 82.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Steps Elementary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Setlabotjha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,588 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
Thuto Lore Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,518 learners against First Steps Elementary Primary School's 15; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 92.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Steps Elementary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
General Smuts High School teaches considerably more learners than First Steps Elementary Primary School, 1,405 compared with 15; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 71.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point First Steps Elementary Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.