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Molenrivier Primary School

Public primary school · Riversdale Settlement, Riversdale, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (1 circuit)

In Riversdale Settlement, Riversdale, Molenrivier 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 Molenrivier Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Molenrivier Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Riversdale Settlement, Riversdale. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

62
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Molenrivier Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 Molenrivier Primary School.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Molenrivier Primary School, 2,123 compared with 62; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Molenrivier Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Molenrivier 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 Molenrivier Primary School's 62; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Molenrivier Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Molenrivier 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 Molenrivier Primary School's 62, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Molenrivier Primary School's 62, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Molenrivier Primary School's 62; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Molenrivier Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Molenrivier Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Riversdale

Zooming into Riversdale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Molenrivier Primary School.

  • Panorama Primary School (Riversdal) teaches considerably more learners than Molenrivier Primary School, 1,053 compared with 62, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Voorwaarts Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 968 learners against Molenrivier Primary School's 62, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 937 learners against Molenrivier Primary School's 62; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Molenrivier Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Molenrivier Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langenhoven High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 563 learners against Molenrivier Primary School's 62; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Molenrivier Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Molenrivier Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Volschenk Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Molenrivier Primary School, 477 compared with 62, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Molenrivier Primary School for 2027

Because Molenrivier 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
Novo Riversdale District Riversdale 6670
Postal
Posbus 645 Riversdal Unknown 6670
Telephone
028 713 3512
EMIS number
121350281

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Molenrivier 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 Molenrivier Primary School directly, on 028 713 3512, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Molenrivier 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 Molenrivier Primary School the best school in Riversdale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Molenrivier 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 Riversdale besides Molenrivier Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Riversdale, including Panorama PrimﾊRe Skool (Riversdal).
How big are the classes at Molenrivier Primary School?
Molenrivier Primary School reported 62 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Molenrivier Primary School?
No. Molenrivier Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Molenrivier Primary School a public or private school?
Molenrivier Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Molenrivier Primary School?
You can call 028 713 3512. It is located at Novo Riversdale District Riversdale 6670.
Related

Related schools in Riversdale

A few other schools in the Riversdale Settlement, Riversdale area: