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Melkhoutfontein Primary School

Public intermediate school · Still Bay, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (1 circuit)

In Still Bay, Outside A Town, Melkhoutfontein Primary School operates as a public combined 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 Melkhoutfontein Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Melkhoutfontein Primary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Still Bay, Outside A Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

554
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Melkhoutfontein 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

5 other schools in Eden And Central Kar district, for comparison against Melkhoutfontein Primary School.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Melkhoutfontein Primary School, 2,123 compared with 554; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Melkhoutfontein Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Melkhoutfontein 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 Melkhoutfontein Primary School's 554; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Melkhoutfontein Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Melkhoutfontein 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 Melkhoutfontein Primary School's 554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Melkhoutfontein Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Melkhoutfontein Primary School's 554; is a public primary school, a different phase than Melkhoutfontein Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Melkhoutfontein Primary School's 554; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Melkhoutfontein Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Melkhoutfontein Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Melkhoutfontein Primary School for 2027

Melkhoutfontein 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
Melkhoutfontein Stilbaai 6674
Postal
Posbus 855 Melkhoutfontein Stilbaai 6674
Telephone
028 754 1681
EMIS number
121357375

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Melkhoutfontein 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 Melkhoutfontein Primary School directly, on 028 754 1681, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Melkhoutfontein 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 Melkhoutfontein Primary School the best school in Eden And Central Kar?
No matric pass rate is on record for Melkhoutfontein 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 Eden And Central Kar besides Melkhoutfontein Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Eden And Central Kar.
How big are the classes at Melkhoutfontein Primary School?
Melkhoutfontein Primary School reported 554 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Melkhoutfontein Primary School?
No. Melkhoutfontein Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Melkhoutfontein Primary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Melkhoutfontein Primary School.
Is Melkhoutfontein Primary School a public or private school?
Melkhoutfontein Primary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Melkhoutfontein Primary School?
You can call 028 754 1681. It is located at Melkhoutfontein Stilbaai 6674.