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Saturnus Primary School

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

In Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn, Saturnus 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 Saturnus Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Saturnus Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Bongolethu, Oudtshoorn. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,457
Learners
44
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Saturnus Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

5 other schools in Eden And Central Kar district, for comparison against Saturnus Primary School.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Saturnus Primary School, 2,123 compared with 1,457; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Saturnus Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Saturnus Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School sits in roughly the same size range as Saturnus Primary School, at 1,728 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Saturnus Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Saturnus Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is a similar size to Saturnus Primary School, with 1,664 learners against 1,457, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is a similar size to Saturnus Primary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,457, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Saturnus Primary School, with 1,640 learners against 1,457; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Saturnus Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Saturnus Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Oudtshoorn

Zooming into Oudtshoorn, here are 5 other schools to compare against Saturnus Primary School.

  • Bridgton SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Saturnus Primary School, at 1,292 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Saturnus Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Saturnus Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bergsig Primary School is a similar size to Saturnus Primary School, with 1,276 learners against 1,457, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • De Villiers Primary School is a similar size to Saturnus Primary School, with 1,181 learners against 1,457, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Van Reede Primary School is a similar size to Saturnus Primary School, with 1,161 learners against 1,457, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Sacred Heart Rk Primary School is a similar size to Saturnus Primary School, with 1,078 learners against 1,457, 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 Saturnus Primary School for 2027

Because Saturnus Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Saturnusstraat 1 1 Toekomsrus Oudtshoorn 6620
Postal
1 Saturnusstreet Oudtshoorn Unknown 6620
Telephone
044 274 0389
EMIS number
124350575

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Saturnus 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 Saturnus Primary School directly, on 044 274 0389, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Saturnus 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 Saturnus Primary School the best school in Oudtshoorn?
No matric pass rate is on record for Saturnus 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 Oudtshoorn besides Saturnus Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Oudtshoorn, including Bridgton SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Saturnus Primary School?
Saturnus Primary School reported 1,457 learners and 44 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 Saturnus Primary School?
No. Saturnus Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Saturnus Primary School a public or private school?
Saturnus Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Saturnus Primary School?
You can call 044 274 0389. It is located at Saturnusstraat 1 1 Toekomsrus Oudtshoorn 6620.
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