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Garden Route Primary School

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

Welcome to Garden Route Primary School, a public primary school serving Kwanonqaba Ext, Mossel Bay. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Garden Route Primary School is a public primary school in Kwanonqaba Ext, Mossel Bay. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,645
Learners
49
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Garden Route 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

Eden And Central Kar district

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

  • Murray High School sits in roughly the same size range as Garden Route Primary School, at 2,123 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Garden Route Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Route 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 Garden Route Primary School, at 1,728 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Garden Route Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Route Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is a similar size to Garden Route Primary School, with 1,664 learners against 1,645, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Garden Route Primary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,645; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Garden Route Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Route Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jonga Street Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Garden Route Primary School, at 1,590 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Garden Route Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Garden Route 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 Garden Route Primary School.

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

Because Garden Route Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
4465 Adriaans Drive Asla Park Mossel Bay 6506
Postal
P.o. Box 381 Mossel Bay Unknown 6500
Telephone
044 693 9092
EMIS number
120358517

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Garden Route 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 Garden Route Primary School directly, on 044 693 9092, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Garden Route 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 Garden Route Primary School the best school in Mossel Bay?
No matric pass rate is on record for Garden Route 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 Garden Route Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mossel Bay, including Hillcrest SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Garden Route Primary School?
Garden Route Primary School reported 1,645 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Garden Route Primary School?
No. Garden Route Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Garden Route Primary School a public or private school?
Garden Route Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Garden Route Primary School?
You can call 044 693 9092. It is located at 4465 Adriaans Drive Asla Park Mossel Bay 6506.
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