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Rietberg Primary School

Public primary school · Sonop Street, Kirkwood, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

In Sonop Street, Kirkwood, Rietberg 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 Rietberg Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Rietberg Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Sonop Street, Kirkwood. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

900
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rietberg 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

Sarah Baartman district

5 other schools in Sarah Baartman district, for comparison against Rietberg Primary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rietberg Primary School, 1,897 compared with 900; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rietberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rietberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Rietberg Primary School's 900; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rietberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rietberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Rietberg Primary School, 1,653 compared with 900; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rietberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rietberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Rietberg Primary School, 1,514 compared with 900, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Rietberg Primary School's 900; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rietberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rietberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kirkwood

Zooming into Kirkwood, here are 5 other schools to compare against Rietberg Primary School.

  • St Colmcille Public Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Rietberg Primary School, at 1,081 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rietberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rietberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Rietberg Primary School, with 806 learners against 900; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rietberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rietberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bongolethu Junior Primary School is a similar size to Rietberg Primary School, with 750 learners against 900, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kirkwood High School teaches fewer learners than Rietberg Primary School, 431 compared with 900; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rietberg Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rietberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Glentana Junior Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 316 learners against Rietberg Primary School's 900, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Rietberg Primary School for 2027

Because Rietberg Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Corner Of Shand And Sonop Street, Town Area, Kirkwood, 6120
Postal
P O Box 196, Kirkwood, 6120
Telephone
042 230 0524
EMIS number
200100652

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rietberg 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 Rietberg Primary School directly, on 042 230 0524, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rietberg 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 Rietberg Primary School the best school in Kirkwood?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rietberg 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 Kirkwood besides Rietberg Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Kirkwood, including St Colmcille Public Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Rietberg Primary School?
Rietberg Primary School reported 900 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Rietberg Primary School?
No. Rietberg Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Rietberg Primary School a public or private school?
Rietberg Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rietberg Primary School?
You can call 042 230 0524. It is located at Corner Of Shand And Sonop Street, Town Area, Kirkwood, 6120.
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