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St. Michael's Ek Primary School

Public primary school · Grabouw, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)

Welcome to St. Michael's Ek Primary School, a public primary school serving Grabouw, Outside A Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about St. Michael's Ek Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

St. Michael's Ek Primary School is a public primary school in Grabouw, Outside A Town. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

607
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

St. Michael's Ek 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

Overberg district

Here is how St. Michael's Ek Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Overberg district.

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School teaches considerably more learners than St. Michael's Ek Primary School, 2,021 compared with 607; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Michael'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. Michael'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. Michael's Ek Primary School, 1,954 compared with 607; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Michael'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. Michael'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. Michael's Ek Primary School, 1,882 compared with 607, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Michael's Ek Primary School, 1,808 compared with 607, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Michael's Ek Primary School, 1,629 compared with 607, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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. Michael's Ek Primary School for 2027

As a public school, St. Michael'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
Elgin Orchards Grabouw 7160
Postal
Posbus 144 Grabouw Unknown 7160
Telephone
021 300 1047
EMIS number
114336254

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Michael'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. Michael's Ek Primary School directly, on 021 300 1047, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Michael'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. Michael's Ek Primary School the best school in Overberg?
No matric pass rate is on record for St. Michael'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 Overberg besides St. Michael's Ek Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Overberg.
How big are the classes at St. Michael's Ek Primary School?
St. Michael's Ek Primary School reported 607 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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. Michael's Ek Primary School?
No. St. Michael's Ek Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St. Michael's Ek Primary School a public or private school?
St. Michael'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. Michael's Ek Primary School?
You can call 021 300 1047. It is located at Elgin Orchards Grabouw 7160.