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St. Michael's Primary School

Public primary school · Abbotsdale, Malmesbury, Western Cape · West Coast district (1 circuit)

St. Michael's Primary School is a public primary school in Abbotsdale, Malmesbury. 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 St. Michael's Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Abbotsdale, Malmesbury, St. Michael's Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

780
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

West Coast district

5 other schools in West Coast district, for comparison against St. Michael's Primary School.

  • Liebenberg Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against St. Michael's Primary School's 780, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,816 learners against St. Michael's Primary School's 780, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Michael's Primary School, 1,796 compared with 780; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Michael's Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Michael's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Michael's Primary School, 1,753 compared with 780, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School teaches considerably more learners than St. Michael's Primary School, 1,648 compared with 780; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Michael's Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Michael's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Malmesbury

And within Malmesbury itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Liebenberg Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against St. Michael's Primary School's 780, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ilingelethu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,444 learners against St. Michael's Primary School's 780; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Michael's Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Michael's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St. Thomas Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Michael's Primary School, 1,423 compared with 780, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Wesbank SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,418 learners against St. Michael's Primary School's 780; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Michael's Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 83.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Michael's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Naphakade Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Michael's Primary School, 1,414 compared with 780, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 St. Michael's Primary School for 2027

As a public school, St. Michael's 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
Darlingweg 1 Abbotsdale 7301
Postal
Posbus 148 Malmesbury Unknown 7299
Telephone
022 485 7101
EMIS number
132477389

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Michael's 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 Primary School directly, on 022 485 7101, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Michael's 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 St. Michael's Primary School the best school in Malmesbury?
No matric pass rate is on record for St. Michael's 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 Malmesbury besides St. Michael's Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malmesbury, including Liebenberg Primary School.
How big are the classes at St. Michael's Primary School?
St. Michael's Primary School reported 780 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Primary School?
No. St. Michael's 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 Primary School a public or private school?
St. Michael's 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 Primary School?
You can call 022 485 7101. It is located at Darlingweg 1 Abbotsdale 7301.
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