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Grootkloof Primary School

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

Welcome to Grootkloof Primary School, a public primary school serving Clanwilliam, Outside A Town. 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 Grootkloof Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Grootkloof Primary School is a public primary school in Clanwilliam, Outside A Town. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

48
Learners
2
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Grootkloof 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

West Coast district

A look at 5 other schools sharing West Coast district with Grootkloof Primary School.

  • Liebenberg Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Grootkloof Primary School, 1,897 compared with 48, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Grootkloof Primary School, 1,816 compared with 48, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Grootkloof Primary School's 48; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Grootkloof Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grootkloof 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 Grootkloof Primary School's 48, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,648 learners against Grootkloof Primary School's 48; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Grootkloof Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Grootkloof 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 Grootkloof Primary School for 2027

Because Grootkloof 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
Skoolstraat 6 Algeria Clanwilliam 8135
Postal
P O Box 440 Clanwilliam Unknown 8135
Telephone
027 482 2191
EMIS number
136331058

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Grootkloof 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 Grootkloof Primary School directly, on 027 482 2191, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Grootkloof 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 Grootkloof Primary School the best school in West Coast?
No matric pass rate is on record for Grootkloof 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 West Coast besides Grootkloof Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in West Coast.
How big are the classes at Grootkloof Primary School?
Grootkloof Primary School reported 48 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Grootkloof Primary School?
No. Grootkloof Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Grootkloof Primary School a public or private school?
Grootkloof Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Grootkloof Primary School?
You can call 027 482 2191. It is located at Skoolstraat 6 Algeria Clanwilliam 8135.