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Karookop Primary School

Public primary school · Piketberg, Western Cape · West Coast district (2 circuit)

Karookop Primary School is a public primary school based in Piketberg, Outside A Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Karookop Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Piketberg, Outside A Town, Karookop Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

119
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Karookop Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

West Coast district

5 other schools in West Coast district, for comparison against Karookop Primary School.

  • Liebenberg Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Karookop Primary School's 119, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,816 learners against Karookop Primary School's 119, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Karookop Primary School, 1,796 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Karookop Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Karookop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Karookop Primary School, 1,753 compared with 119, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School teaches considerably more learners than Karookop Primary School, 1,648 compared with 119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Karookop Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Karookop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Karookop Primary School for 2027

Because Karookop 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
Karookop Het Kruis 7320
Postal
Posbus 435 Piketberg Unknown 7320
Telephone
022 942 1133
EMIS number
133476552

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Karookop 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 Karookop Primary School directly, on 022 942 1133, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Karookop 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 Karookop Primary School the best school in West Coast?
No matric pass rate is on record for Karookop 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 Karookop Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in West Coast.
How big are the classes at Karookop Primary School?
Karookop Primary School reported 119 learners and 5 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 Karookop Primary School?
No. Karookop Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Karookop Primary School a public or private school?
Karookop Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Karookop Primary School?
You can call 022 942 1133. It is located at Karookop Het Kruis 7320.