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Graafwater Primary School

Public primary school · Graafwater, Graafwater, Western Cape · West Coast district (4 circuit)

Welcome to Graafwater Primary School, a public primary school serving Graafwater. 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 Graafwater Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Graafwater Primary School is a public primary school in Graafwater. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

553
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Graafwater 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

West Coast district

5 other schools in West Coast district, for comparison against Graafwater Primary School.

  • Liebenberg Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Graafwater Primary School, 1,897 compared with 553, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Graafwater Primary School, 1,816 compared with 553, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Graafwater Primary School's 553; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Graafwater Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Graafwater Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,753 learners against Graafwater Primary School's 553, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,648 learners against Graafwater Primary School's 553; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Graafwater Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Graafwater Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Graafwater

Zooming into Graafwater, here are 1 other schools to compare against Graafwater Primary School.

  • Graafwater Special School is noticeably smaller, with 256 learners against Graafwater Primary School's 553, and is a public special needs education school, a different phase than Graafwater Primary School.
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 Graafwater Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Graafwater Primary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Cedarstraat 1 Graafwater 8120
Postal
Posbus 65 Graafwater Unknown 8120
Telephone
074 105 1467
EMIS number
136476420

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Graafwater 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 Graafwater Primary School directly, on 074 105 1467, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Graafwater 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 Graafwater Primary School the best school in Graafwater?
No matric pass rate is on record for Graafwater 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 Graafwater besides Graafwater Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Graafwater, including Graafwater Special School.
How big are the classes at Graafwater Primary School?
Graafwater Primary School reported 553 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Graafwater Primary School?
No. Graafwater Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Graafwater Primary School a public or private school?
Graafwater Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Graafwater Primary School?
You can call 074 105 1467. It is located at Cedarstraat 1 Graafwater 8120.
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