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Hawston Primary School

Public primary school · Hawston, Hawston, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)

In Hawston, Hawston 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 Hawston Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Hawston Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Hawston. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

975
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Hawston 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

Overberg district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Overberg district with Hawston Primary School.

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School teaches considerably more learners than Hawston Primary School, 2,021 compared with 975; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hawston Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hawston Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qhayiya Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hawston Primary School, 1,954 compared with 975; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hawston Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hawston Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hawston Primary School, 1,882 compared with 975, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hawston Primary School, 1,808 compared with 975, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hawston Primary School, 1,629 compared with 975, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Hawston

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

  • Hawston SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Hawston Primary School, with 938 learners against 975; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hawston Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hawston 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 Hawston Primary School for 2027

Because Hawston 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
Kerkstraat 402 Hawston 7202
Postal
Posbus 6 Hawston Unknown 7202
Telephone
028 315 1631
EMIS number
115330191

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hawston 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 Hawston Primary School directly, on 028 315 1631, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hawston 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 Hawston Primary School the best school in Hawston?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hawston 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 Hawston besides Hawston Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Hawston, including Hawston SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Hawston Primary School?
Hawston Primary School reported 975 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Hawston Primary School?
No. Hawston Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Hawston Primary School a public or private school?
Hawston Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hawston Primary School?
You can call 028 315 1631. It is located at Kerkstraat 402 Hawston 7202.
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