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J.j. Rhode Primary School

Public primary school · Elsenburg, Stellenbosch Rural, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (9 circuit)

In Elsenburg, Stellenbosch Rural, J.j. Rhode 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 J.j. Rhode Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

J.j. Rhode Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Elsenburg, Stellenbosch Rural. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

269
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

J.j. Rhode 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

Cape Winelands district

Here is how J.j. Rhode Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Cape Winelands district.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than J.j. Rhode Primary School, 1,957 compared with 269, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against J.j. Rhode Primary School's 269; is a public secondary school, a different phase than J.j. Rhode Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J.j. Rhode 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 J.j. Rhode Primary School's 269; is a public secondary school, a different phase than J.j. Rhode Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J.j. Rhode Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than J.j. Rhode Primary School, 1,747 compared with 269; is a public secondary school, a different phase than J.j. Rhode Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J.j. Rhode 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 J.j. Rhode Primary School, 1,739 compared with 269; is a public secondary school, a different phase than J.j. Rhode Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J.j. Rhode Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Stellenbosch Rural

Zooming into Stellenbosch Rural, here are 3 other schools to compare against J.j. Rhode Primary School.

  • Kylemore SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than J.j. Rhode Primary School, 972 compared with 269; is a public secondary school, a different phase than J.j. Rhode Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point J.j. Rhode Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • P.c. Petersen Primary School teaches considerably more learners than J.j. Rhode Primary School, 504 compared with 269, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Raithby Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 176 learners against J.j. Rhode Primary School's 269, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 J.j. Rhode Primary School for 2027

As a public school, J.j. Rhode 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
Vaaldraaipad Elsenburg 7607
Postal
Posbus 50 Pk Elsenburg Unknown 7607
Telephone
021 884 4518
EMIS number
109327336

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at J.j. Rhode 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 J.j. Rhode Primary School directly, on 021 884 4518, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to J.j. Rhode 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 J.j. Rhode Primary School the best school in Stellenbosch Rural?
No matric pass rate is on record for J.j. Rhode 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 Stellenbosch Rural besides J.j. Rhode Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Stellenbosch Rural, including Kylemore SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at J.j. Rhode Primary School?
J.j. Rhode Primary School reported 269 learners and 11 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 J.j. Rhode Primary School?
No. J.j. Rhode Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is J.j. Rhode Primary School a public or private school?
J.j. Rhode Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact J.j. Rhode Primary School?
You can call 021 884 4518. It is located at Vaaldraaipad Elsenburg 7607.
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