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Protea Primary School

Public primary school · Napier, Napier, Western Cape · Overberg district (1 circuit)

Welcome to Protea Primary School, a public primary school serving Napier. 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 Protea Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Protea Primary School is a public primary school in Napier. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

514
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Protea 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

Overberg district

Here is how Protea Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Overberg district.

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School teaches considerably more learners than Protea Primary School, 2,021 compared with 514; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Protea Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Protea Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qhayiya Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Protea Primary School, 1,954 compared with 514; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Protea Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Protea Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Protea Primary School, 1,882 compared with 514, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Protea Primary School, 1,808 compared with 514, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Protea Primary School, 1,629 compared with 514, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Napier

Zooming into Napier, here are 1 other schools to compare against Protea Primary School.

  • Agulhas School Of Skills is noticeably smaller, with 309 learners against Protea Primary School's 514, and is a public school of skills school, a different phase than Protea Primary School.
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 Protea Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Protea 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
Volhoustraat Napier 7270
Postal
Posbus 75 Napier Unknown 7270
Telephone
028 423 3563
EMIS number
113330248

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Protea 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 Protea Primary School directly, on 028 423 3563, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Protea 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 Protea Primary School the best school in Napier?
No matric pass rate is on record for Protea 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 Napier besides Protea Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Napier, including Agulhas School Of Skills.
How big are the classes at Protea Primary School?
Protea Primary School reported 514 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Protea Primary School?
No. Protea Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Protea Primary School a public or private school?
Protea Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Protea Primary School?
You can call 028 423 3563. It is located at Volhoustraat Napier 7270.
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