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Sonop Primary School

Public primary school · Paarl, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (8 circuit)

In Paarl, Outside A Town, Sonop 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 Sonop Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sonop Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Paarl, Outside A Town. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

296
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sonop 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

Cape Winelands district

Here is how Sonop Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Cape Winelands district.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonop Primary School, 1,957 compared with 296, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Sonop Primary School's 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,785 learners against Sonop Primary School's 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonop Primary School, 1,747 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonop Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sonop Primary School, 1,739 compared with 296; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sonop Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sonop 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 Sonop Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Sonop Primary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Keerwederweg 3 Klein Drakenstein 7628
Postal
Posbus 1010 Nederburg Unknown 7627
Telephone
021 203 3189
EMIS number
108470732

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sonop 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 Sonop Primary School directly, on 021 203 3189, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sonop 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 Sonop Primary School the best school in Cape Winelands?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sonop 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 Sonop Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Cape Winelands.
How big are the classes at Sonop Primary School?
Sonop Primary School reported 296 learners and 9 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 Sonop Primary School?
No. Sonop Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sonop Primary School a public or private school?
Sonop Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sonop Primary School?
You can call 021 203 3189. It is located at Keerwederweg 3 Klein Drakenstein 7628.