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Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School

Public primary school · Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School is a public primary school based in Graaff-Reinet. The school's roll stands at roughly 414 learners.

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In Graaff-Reinet, Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

414
Learners
22
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.


District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School's 414; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School, 1,751 compared with 414; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School's 414; is a public combined school, a different phase than Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School's 414, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School, 1,490 compared with 414; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Graaff-Reinet

  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School, 1,490 compared with 414; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Narsingstreet Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,013 learners against Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School's 414, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembalesizwe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 951 learners against Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School's 414, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nqweba Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School, 910 compared with 414; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kroonvale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 821 learners against Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School's 414, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Somerset Street, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
Postal
P O Box 253, Graaff-Reinet, 6280
Telephone
049 891 0803
Website
laervolkskool.org
Email
hoof@laervolkskool.org
EMIS number
200100429

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet 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 Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School directly, on 049 891 0803, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet 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 Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School the best school in Graaff-Reinet?
No matric pass rate is on record for Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet 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 Graaff-Reinet besides Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Graaff-Reinet, including Spandau Public School.
How big are the classes at Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School?
Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School reported 414 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School?
Yes, Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School a public or private school?
Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Laer Volkskool Graaff-Reinet Primary School?
You can call 049 891 0803. It is located at Somerset Street, Graaff-Reinet, 6280.
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