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St. John's Ek Primary School

Public primary school · Buffeljagsrivier, Buffeljagsrivier, Western Cape · Overberg district (1 circuit)

In Buffeljagsrivier, St. John's Ek 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 St. John's Ek Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

St. John's Ek Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Buffeljagsrivier. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

72
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

St. John's Ek Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Overberg district

5 other schools in Overberg district, for comparison against St. John's Ek Primary School.

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School teaches considerably more learners than St. John's Ek Primary School, 2,021 compared with 72; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. John's Ek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. John's Ek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qhayiya Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. John's Ek Primary School, 1,954 compared with 72; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. John's Ek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 89.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. John's Ek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. John's Ek Primary School, 1,882 compared with 72, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. John's Ek Primary School, 1,808 compared with 72, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. John's Ek Primary School, 1,629 compared with 72, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Buffeljagsrivier

Zooming into Buffeljagsrivier, here are 2 other schools to compare against St. John's Ek Primary School.

  • Buffelsrivier Vgk Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. John's Ek Primary School, 169 compared with 72, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Buffeljagsrivier Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. John's Ek Primary School, 159 compared with 72, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 St. John's Ek Primary School for 2027

As a public school, St. John's Ek 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
Kerk Gronde 2 Buffeljagsrivier 6742
Postal
Posbus 134 Kerk Gronde 2 Buffeljagsrivier 6742
Telephone
028 512 3431
EMIS number
117337765

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. John's Ek 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 St. John's Ek Primary School directly, on 028 512 3431, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. John's Ek 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 St. John's Ek Primary School the best school in Buffeljagsrivier?
No matric pass rate is on record for St. John's Ek 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 Buffeljagsrivier besides St. John's Ek Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Buffeljagsrivier, including Buffelsrivier Vgk Primêre Skool.
How big are the classes at St. John's Ek Primary School?
St. John's Ek Primary School reported 72 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 St. John's Ek Primary School?
No. St. John's Ek Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St. John's Ek Primary School a public or private school?
St. John's Ek Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St. John's Ek Primary School?
You can call 028 512 3431. It is located at Kerk Gronde 2 Buffeljagsrivier 6742.
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