Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Western Cape / Merweville / George Fredericks Primary School

George Fredericks Primary School

Public intermediate school · Merweville, Merweville, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (7 circuit)

Welcome to George Fredericks Primary School, a public combined school serving Merweville. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

Is any information about George Fredericks Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

George Fredericks Primary School is a public combined school in Merweville. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

199
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

George Fredericks 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

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

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than George Fredericks Primary School, 2,123 compared with 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than George Fredericks Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Fredericks 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 George Fredericks Primary School's 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than George Fredericks Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Fredericks 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 George Fredericks Primary School's 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than George Fredericks Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against George Fredericks Primary School's 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than George Fredericks Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against George Fredericks Primary School's 199; is a public secondary school, a different phase than George Fredericks Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Fredericks Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Merweville

Zooming into Merweville, here are 1 other schools to compare against George Fredericks Primary School.

  • Merweville Primary School teaches fewer learners than George Fredericks Primary School, 31 compared with 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than George Fredericks 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to George Fredericks Primary School for 2027

Because George Fredericks 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
Ds Pienaarstraat 157 Merweville 6940
Postal
Posbus 101 Merweville Unknown 6940
Telephone
078 906 7032
EMIS number
139360244

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at George Fredericks 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 George Fredericks Primary School directly, on 078 906 7032, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to George Fredericks 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 George Fredericks Primary School the best school in Merweville?
No matric pass rate is on record for George Fredericks 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 Merweville besides George Fredericks Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Merweville, including Merweville PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at George Fredericks Primary School?
George Fredericks Primary School reported 199 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 George Fredericks Primary School?
No. George Fredericks Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are George Fredericks Primary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for George Fredericks Primary School.
Is George Fredericks Primary School a public or private school?
George Fredericks Primary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact George Fredericks Primary School?
You can call 078 906 7032. It is located at Ds Pienaarstraat 157 Merweville 6940.
Related

Related schools in Merweville

Other schools nearby, in and around Merweville: