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Nieuwe Drift Primary School

Public primary school · Paarl, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (8 circuit)

Nieuwe Drift Primary School is a public primary school based in Paarl, 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 Nieuwe Drift Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

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

614
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Nieuwe Drift Primary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Nieuwe Drift Primary School's 614, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nieuwe Drift Primary School, 1,824 compared with 614; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nieuwe Drift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nieuwe Drift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nieuwe Drift Primary School, 1,785 compared with 614; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nieuwe Drift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nieuwe Drift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Nieuwe Drift Primary School's 614; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nieuwe Drift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nieuwe Drift Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Nieuwe Drift Primary School's 614; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nieuwe Drift Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nieuwe Drift 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 Nieuwe Drift Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Nieuwe Drift Primary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Boland Road Noorder Paarl 7623
Postal
Posbus 7300 Noorder-Paarl Unknown 7623
Telephone
021 872 4217
EMIS number
108321745

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nieuwe Drift 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 Nieuwe Drift Primary School directly, on 021 872 4217, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nieuwe Drift 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 Nieuwe Drift Primary School the best school in Cape Winelands?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nieuwe Drift 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 Cape Winelands besides Nieuwe Drift Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Cape Winelands.
How big are the classes at Nieuwe Drift Primary School?
Nieuwe Drift Primary School reported 614 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Nieuwe Drift Primary School?
No. Nieuwe Drift Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nieuwe Drift Primary School a public or private school?
Nieuwe Drift Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nieuwe Drift Primary School?
You can call 021 872 4217. It is located at Boland Road Noorder Paarl 7623.