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Prins Albert Primary School

Public primary school · North End, Prince Albert, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (7 circuit)

Welcome to Prins Albert Primary School, a public primary school serving North End, Prince Albert. 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 Prins Albert Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Prins Albert Primary School is a public primary school in North End, Prince Albert. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,119
Learners
32
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Prins Albert 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

Eden And Central Kar district

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

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Prins Albert Primary School, 2,123 compared with 1,119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Prins Albert Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Prins Albert 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 Prins Albert Primary School's 1,119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Prins Albert Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Prins Albert 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 Prins Albert Primary School's 1,119, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Prins Albert Primary School's 1,119, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Prins Albert Primary School's 1,119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Prins Albert Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Prins Albert Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Prince Albert

Zooming into Prince Albert, here are 4 other schools to compare against Prins Albert Primary School.

  • Zwartberg High School teaches fewer learners than Prins Albert Primary School, 461 compared with 1,119; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Prins Albert Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q5.
  • Albert College is noticeably smaller, with 37 learners against Prins Albert Primary School's 1,119, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Kweekvallei College is noticeably smaller, with 24 learners against Prins Albert Primary School's 1,119, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Christen Academy teaches fewer learners than Prins Albert Primary School, 24 compared with 1,119, 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 Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Prins Albert Primary School for 2027

Because Prins Albert 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
Loopstraat Prince Albert 6930
Postal
Posbus 130 Prince Albert Unknown 6930
Telephone
023 541 1980
EMIS number
142360236

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Prins Albert 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 Prins Albert Primary School directly, on 023 541 1980, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Prins Albert 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 Prins Albert Primary School the best school in Prince Albert?
No matric pass rate is on record for Prins Albert 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 Prince Albert besides Prins Albert Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Prince Albert, including Zwartberg HoﾋRskool.
How big are the classes at Prins Albert Primary School?
Prins Albert Primary School reported 1,119 learners and 32 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 Prins Albert Primary School?
No. Prins Albert Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Prins Albert Primary School a public or private school?
Prins Albert Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Prins Albert Primary School?
You can call 023 541 1980. It is located at Loopstraat Prince Albert 6930.
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