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Rooirivier Vgk Primary School

Public primary school · De Rust, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (6 circuit)

In De Rust, Outside A Town, Rooirivier Vgk 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 Rooirivier Vgk Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Rooirivier Vgk Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around De Rust, Outside A Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

28
Learners
2
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rooirivier Vgk Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Here is how Rooirivier Vgk Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Rooirivier Vgk Primary School, 2,123 compared with 28; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rooirivier Vgk Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rooirivier Vgk 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 Rooirivier Vgk Primary School's 28; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rooirivier Vgk Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rooirivier Vgk 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 Rooirivier Vgk Primary School's 28, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Rooirivier Vgk Primary School's 28, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Rooirivier Vgk Primary School's 28; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rooirivier Vgk Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rooirivier Vgk Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Rooirivier Vgk Primary School for 2027

Rooirivier Vgk Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Rooirivier Plaas Uniondale Weg De Rust 6650
Postal
Posbus 58 De Rust Unknown 6650
Telephone
044 734 1099
EMIS number
125357820

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rooirivier Vgk 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 Rooirivier Vgk Primary School directly, on 044 734 1099, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rooirivier Vgk 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 Rooirivier Vgk Primary School the best school in Eden And Central Kar?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rooirivier Vgk 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 Eden And Central Kar besides Rooirivier Vgk Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Eden And Central Kar.
How big are the classes at Rooirivier Vgk Primary School?
Rooirivier Vgk Primary School reported 28 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Rooirivier Vgk Primary School?
No. Rooirivier Vgk Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Rooirivier Vgk Primary School a public or private school?
Rooirivier Vgk Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rooirivier Vgk Primary School?
You can call 044 734 1099. It is located at Rooirivier Plaas Uniondale Weg De Rust 6650.