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Scherpenheuwel Primary School

Public primary school · Worcester, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (2 circuit)

Scherpenheuwel Primary School is a public primary school in Worcester, Outside A Town. 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 Scherpenheuwel Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Worcester, Outside A Town, Scherpenheuwel Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

78
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Scherpenheuwel Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Cape Winelands district with Scherpenheuwel Primary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Scherpenheuwel Primary School's 78, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Scherpenheuwel Primary School, 1,824 compared with 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Scherpenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Scherpenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Scherpenheuwel Primary School, 1,785 compared with 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Scherpenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Scherpenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Scherpenheuwel Primary School's 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Scherpenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Scherpenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Scherpenheuwel Primary School's 78; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Scherpenheuwel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Scherpenheuwel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Scherpenheuwel Primary School for 2027

Because Scherpenheuwel 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
Scherpenheuwel Worcester 6849
Postal
Posbus 992 Worcester Unknown 6849
Telephone
023 004 0119
EMIS number
130338567

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Scherpenheuwel 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 Scherpenheuwel Primary School directly, on 023 004 0119, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Scherpenheuwel Primary 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 Scherpenheuwel Primary School the best school in Cape Winelands?
No matric pass rate is on record for Scherpenheuwel 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 Cape Winelands besides Scherpenheuwel Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Cape Winelands.
How big are the classes at Scherpenheuwel Primary School?
Scherpenheuwel Primary School reported 78 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Scherpenheuwel Primary School?
No. Scherpenheuwel Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Scherpenheuwel Primary School a public or private school?
Scherpenheuwel Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Scherpenheuwel Primary School?
You can call 023 004 0119. It is located at Scherpenheuwel Worcester 6849.