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John D Crawford Primary School

Public primary school · Rustdene, Beaufort West, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (7 circuit)

In Rustdene, Beaufort West, John D Crawford 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 John D Crawford Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

John D Crawford Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Rustdene, Beaufort West. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,044
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

John D Crawford 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

Eden And Central Kar district

Here is how John D Crawford Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than John D Crawford Primary School, 2,123 compared with 1,044; is a public secondary school, a different phase than John D Crawford Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John D Crawford Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against John D Crawford Primary School's 1,044; is a public secondary school, a different phase than John D Crawford Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John D Crawford Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against John D Crawford Primary School's 1,044, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against John D Crawford Primary School's 1,044, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against John D Crawford Primary School's 1,044; is a public secondary school, a different phase than John D Crawford Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John D Crawford Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Beaufort West

Zooming into Beaufort West, here are 5 other schools to compare against John D Crawford Primary School.

  • Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to John D Crawford Primary School, with 1,404 learners against 1,044; is a public secondary school, a different phase than John D Crawford Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John D Crawford Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastiaanse Secondary School is a similar size to John D Crawford Primary School, with 1,192 learners against 1,044; is a public secondary school, a different phase than John D Crawford Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 72.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point John D Crawford Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Beaufort West Primary School is a similar size to John D Crawford Primary School, with 1,157 learners against 1,044, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A.h. Barnard Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as John D Crawford Primary School, at 1,034 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Teske Gedenk Primary School is a similar size to John D Crawford Primary School, with 853 learners against 1,044, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 John D Crawford Primary School for 2027

As a public school, John D Crawford 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
School Street Rustdene Beaufort West 6970
Postal
P.o.box 732 Beaufort West Unknown 6970
Telephone
023 414 2664
EMIS number
139360031

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at John D Crawford 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 John D Crawford Primary School directly, on 023 414 2664, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to John D Crawford 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 John D Crawford Primary School the best school in Beaufort West?
No matric pass rate is on record for John D Crawford 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 Beaufort West besides John D Crawford Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Beaufort West, including Beaufort-Wes SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at John D Crawford Primary School?
John D Crawford Primary School reported 1,044 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 John D Crawford Primary School?
No. John D Crawford Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is John D Crawford Primary School a public or private school?
John D Crawford Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact John D Crawford Primary School?
You can call 023 414 2664. It is located at School Street Rustdene Beaufort West 6970.
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