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Ruigtevlei Primary School

Public primary school · Knysna, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (3 circuit)

Welcome to Ruigtevlei Primary School, a public primary school serving Knysna, Outside A Town. 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 Ruigtevlei Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ruigtevlei Primary School is a public primary school in Knysna, Outside A Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

67
Learners
2
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ruigtevlei 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Eden And Central Kar district with Ruigtevlei Primary School.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Ruigtevlei Primary School, 2,123 compared with 67; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ruigtevlei Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ruigtevlei 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 Ruigtevlei Primary School's 67; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ruigtevlei Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ruigtevlei 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 Ruigtevlei Primary School's 67, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Ruigtevlei Primary School's 67, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Ruigtevlei Primary School's 67; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ruigtevlei Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ruigtevlei 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 Ruigtevlei Primary School for 2027

Ruigtevlei 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
Ruigtevlei Knysna 6570
Postal
Posbus 1315 Sedgefield Unknown 6573
Telephone
044 343 1626
EMIS number
119350311

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ruigtevlei 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 Ruigtevlei Primary School directly, on 044 343 1626, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ruigtevlei 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 Ruigtevlei Primary School the best school in Eden And Central Kar?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ruigtevlei 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 Ruigtevlei Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Eden And Central Kar.
How big are the classes at Ruigtevlei Primary School?
Ruigtevlei Primary School reported 67 learners and 2 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 Ruigtevlei Primary School?
No. Ruigtevlei Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ruigtevlei Primary School a public or private school?
Ruigtevlei Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ruigtevlei Primary School?
You can call 044 343 1626. It is located at Ruigtevlei Knysna 6570.