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Hornlee Primary School

Public primary school · Hornlee West, Knysna, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (4 circuit)

Hornlee Primary School is a public primary school in Hornlee West, Knysna. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Hornlee Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Hornlee West, Knysna, Hornlee Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

1,021
Learners
35
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Hornlee Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

5 other schools in Eden And Central Kar district, for comparison against Hornlee Primary School.

  • Murray High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,123 learners against Hornlee Primary School's 1,021; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hornlee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hornlee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School teaches considerably more learners than Hornlee Primary School, 1,728 compared with 1,021; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hornlee Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hornlee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hornlee Primary School, 1,664 compared with 1,021, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hornlee Primary School, 1,645 compared with 1,021, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hornlee Primary School, 1,640 compared with 1,021; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hornlee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hornlee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Knysna

And within Knysna itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Percy Mdala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,588 learners against Hornlee Primary School's 1,021; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hornlee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hornlee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Knysna SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hornlee Primary School, 1,470 compared with 1,021; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hornlee Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hornlee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fraaisig Primary School is a similar size to Hornlee Primary School, with 1,385 learners against 1,021, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Concordia High School is a similar size to Hornlee Primary School, with 1,377 learners against 1,021; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hornlee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hornlee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembelitsha Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Hornlee Primary School, at 1,239 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Hornlee Primary School for 2027

Because Hornlee 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
Wingstraat 2 Hornlee Knysna 6570
Postal
Posbus 520 Knysna Unknown 6570
Telephone
044 385 0306
EMIS number
119350397

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hornlee 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 Hornlee Primary School directly, on 044 385 0306, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hornlee Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Hornlee Primary School the best school in Knysna?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hornlee 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 Knysna besides Hornlee Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Knysna, including Percy Mdala High School.
How big are the classes at Hornlee Primary School?
Hornlee Primary School reported 1,021 learners and 35 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 Hornlee Primary School?
No. Hornlee Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Hornlee Primary School a public or private school?
Hornlee Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hornlee Primary School?
You can call 044 385 0306. It is located at Wingstraat 2 Hornlee Knysna 6570.
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