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Groenheuwel Primary School

Public primary school · Groenheuwel, Paarl, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (7 circuit)

In Groenheuwel, Paarl, Groenheuwel Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Groenheuwel Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Groenheuwel Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Groenheuwel, Paarl. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,184
Learners
36
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Groenheuwel Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Cape Winelands district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Cape Winelands district with Groenheuwel Primary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Groenheuwel Primary School, 1,957 compared with 1,184, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Groenheuwel Primary School's 1,184; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Groenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,785 learners against Groenheuwel Primary School's 1,184; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Groenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Groenheuwel Primary School, 1,747 compared with 1,184; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Groenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Groenheuwel Primary School, 1,739 compared with 1,184; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Groenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Paarl

Zooming into Paarl, here are 5 other schools to compare against Groenheuwel Primary School.

  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,785 learners against Groenheuwel Primary School's 1,184; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Groenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Groenheuwel Primary School, 1,747 compared with 1,184; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Groenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Klein Nederburg SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Groenheuwel Primary School, at 1,508 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groenheuwel Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 84% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Groenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langabuya Primary School is a similar size to Groenheuwel Primary School, with 1,476 learners against 1,184, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Paulus Joubert SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Groenheuwel Primary School, with 1,418 learners against 1,184; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Groenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 76.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Groenheuwel 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 Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Groenheuwel Primary School for 2027

Because Groenheuwel 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
19 Symphony Avenue Hugenoot Paarl 7646
Postal
Po Box 1604 Paarl East Post Office Paarl 7621
Telephone
021 868 1802
EMIS number
108008007

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Groenheuwel 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 Groenheuwel Primary School directly, on 021 868 1802, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Groenheuwel 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 Groenheuwel Primary School the best school in Paarl?
No matric pass rate is on record for Groenheuwel 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 Paarl besides Groenheuwel Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Paarl, including Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Groenheuwel Primary School?
Groenheuwel Primary School reported 1,184 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Groenheuwel Primary School?
No. Groenheuwel Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Groenheuwel Primary School a public or private school?
Groenheuwel Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Groenheuwel Primary School?
You can call 021 868 1802. It is located at 19 Symphony Avenue Hugenoot Paarl 7646.
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