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Sandwater Farm School

Public primary school · Humansdorp, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Sandwater Farm School is a public primary school in Humansdorp. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sandwater Farm School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Humansdorp, Sandwater Farm School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

139
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sandwater Farm School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

Here is how Sandwater Farm School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sarah Baartman district.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Sandwater Farm School's 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sandwater Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sandwater Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sandwater Farm School, 1,751 compared with 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sandwater Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sandwater Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Sandwater Farm School's 139; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sandwater Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sandwater Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Sandwater Farm School's 139, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sandwater Farm School, 1,490 compared with 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sandwater Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sandwater Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Humansdorp

And within Humansdorp itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Sandwater Farm School's 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sandwater Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sandwater Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Sandwater Farm School's 139, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mzingisi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sandwater Farm School, 1,347 compared with 139, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Lungiso Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 991 learners against Sandwater Farm School's 139; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sandwater Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sandwater Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kruisfontein Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sandwater Farm School, 933 compared with 139, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sandwater Farm School for 2027

Because Sandwater Farm 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
620 Oester Street, Umzamowethu, Oyster Bay, 6320
Postal
P O Box 352, Humansdorp, 6300
Telephone
084 355 2185
EMIS number
200100681

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sandwater Farm 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 Sandwater Farm School directly, on 084 355 2185, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sandwater Farm School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sandwater Farm School the best school in Humansdorp?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sandwater Farm 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 Humansdorp besides Sandwater Farm School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Humansdorp, including Humansdorp Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sandwater Farm School?
Sandwater Farm School reported 139 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Sandwater Farm School?
No. Sandwater Farm School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sandwater Farm School a public or private school?
Sandwater Farm School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sandwater Farm School?
You can call 084 355 2185. It is located at 620 Oester Street, Umzamowethu, Oyster Bay, 6320.
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