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Mcgregor Primary School

Public intermediate school · Mcgregor, Mcgregor, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (1 circuit)

Welcome to Mcgregor Primary School, a public combined school serving Mcgregor. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mcgregor Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mcgregor Primary School is a public combined school in Mcgregor. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

588
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mcgregor Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 Mcgregor Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Cape Winelands district.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcgregor Primary School, 1,957 compared with 588; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mcgregor Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Mcgregor Primary School's 588; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mcgregor Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mcgregor 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 Mcgregor Primary School's 588; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mcgregor Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mcgregor Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcgregor Primary School, 1,747 compared with 588; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mcgregor Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mcgregor 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 Mcgregor Primary School, 1,739 compared with 588; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mcgregor Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mcgregor Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mcgregor

Zooming into Mcgregor, here are 2 other schools to compare against Mcgregor Primary School.

  • Mcgregor Fountain Waldorf School teaches fewer learners than Mcgregor Primary School, 53 compared with 588, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Mcgregor Waldorf School teaches fewer learners than Mcgregor Primary School, 36 compared with 588, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mcgregor Primary School for 2027

Mcgregor Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Buitekantstraat 16 Mcgregor 6708
Postal
Posbus 46 Mcgregor Unknown 6708
Telephone
023 625 1603
EMIS number
128330884

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mcgregor 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 Mcgregor Primary School directly, on 023 625 1603, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mcgregor 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mcgregor Primary School the best school in Mcgregor?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mcgregor 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 Mcgregor besides Mcgregor Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Mcgregor, including Mcgregor Fountain Waldorf School.
How big are the classes at Mcgregor Primary School?
Mcgregor Primary School reported 588 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mcgregor Primary School?
No. Mcgregor Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mcgregor Primary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Mcgregor Primary School.
Is Mcgregor Primary School a public or private school?
Mcgregor Primary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mcgregor Primary School?
You can call 023 625 1603. It is located at Buitekantstraat 16 Mcgregor 6708.
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