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Potchefstroom Central School

Public primary school, comprehensive specialisation · Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

Potchefstroom Central School is a public primary school based in Potchefstroom. Around 783 learners are enrolled here.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Potchefstroom Central School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom Central School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

783
Learners
32
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Potchefstroom Central School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Potchefstroom Central School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

Here is how Potchefstroom Central School compares with 5 other schools listed under Dr Kenneth Kaunda district.

  • Promosa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Potchefstroom Central School, 1,835 compared with 783, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Potchefstroom Central School, 1,684 compared with 783; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Potchefstroom Central School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 78.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Potchefstroom Central School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Potchefstroom Central School's 783, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,628 learners against Potchefstroom Central School's 783; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Potchefstroom Central School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Potchefstroom Central School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Potchefstroom Central School, 1,620 compared with 783; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Potchefstroom Central School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Potchefstroom Central School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Potchefstroom

And within Potchefstroom itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Promosa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Potchefstroom Central School, 1,835 compared with 783, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dan Tloome Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Potchefstroom Central School, 1,444 compared with 783, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • B.a. Seobi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,261 learners against Potchefstroom Central School's 783; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Potchefstroom Central School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Potchefstroom Central School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tshupane Public Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Potchefstroom Central School, 1,224 compared with 783, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Keotshepile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Potchefstroom Central School, 1,168 compared with 783, 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 Potchefstroom Central School for 2027

Potchefstroom Central School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Doctor Beyers Naude Street, Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom, 1747
Postal
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Telephone
018 297 3846
EMIS number
600101673

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Potchefstroom Central 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 Potchefstroom Central School directly, on 018 297 3846, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Potchefstroom Central 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 Potchefstroom Central School the best school in Potchefstroom?
No matric pass rate is on record for Potchefstroom Central 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 Potchefstroom besides Potchefstroom Central School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Potchefstroom, including Promosa Primary School.
How big are the classes at Potchefstroom Central School?
Potchefstroom Central School reported 783 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Potchefstroom Central School?
Yes, Potchefstroom Central 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 Potchefstroom Central School a public or private school?
Potchefstroom Central School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Potchefstroom Central School?
You can call 018 297 3846. It is located at Doctor Beyers Naude Street, Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom, 1747.
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