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Steenberg's Cove Primary School

Public primary school · Steenberg`s Cove, St Helena Bay, Western Cape · West Coast district (3 circuit)

In Steenberg`s Cove, St Helena Bay, Steenberg's Cove 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 Steenberg's Cove Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Steenberg's Cove Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Steenberg`s Cove, St Helena Bay. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

277
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Steenberg's Cove Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

West Coast district

Here is how Steenberg's Cove Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under West Coast district.

  • Liebenberg Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Steenberg's Cove Primary School, 1,897 compared with 277, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Steenberg's Cove Primary School, 1,816 compared with 277, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Steenberg's Cove Primary School's 277; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Steenberg's Cove Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Steenberg's Cove Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,753 learners against Steenberg's Cove Primary School's 277, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,648 learners against Steenberg's Cove Primary School's 277; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Steenberg's Cove Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Steenberg's Cove Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

St Helena Bay

Zooming into St Helena Bay, here are 3 other schools to compare against Steenberg's Cove Primary School.

  • St. Helenabaai Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,114 learners against Steenberg's Cove Primary School's 277; is a public combined school, a different phase than Steenberg's Cove Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • H/.p. Williams Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Steenberg's Cove Primary School, 565 compared with 277, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • E.j. Malgarte Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 161 learners against Steenberg's Cove Primary School's 277, 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 Steenberg's Cove Primary School for 2027

Steenberg's Cove Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mississippistraat Steenberg's Cove St Helenabaai 7390
Postal
Posbus 8 St Helenabaai Unknown 7390
Telephone
022 736 1873
EMIS number
134477346

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Steenberg's Cove 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 Steenberg's Cove Primary School directly, on 022 736 1873, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Steenberg's Cove 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 Steenberg's Cove Primary School the best school in St Helena Bay?
No matric pass rate is on record for Steenberg's Cove 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 St Helena Bay besides Steenberg's Cove Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around St Helena Bay, including St. Helenabaai Intermediate School.
How big are the classes at Steenberg's Cove Primary School?
Steenberg's Cove Primary School reported 277 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Steenberg's Cove Primary School?
No. Steenberg's Cove Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Steenberg's Cove Primary School a public or private school?
Steenberg's Cove Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Steenberg's Cove Primary School?
You can call 022 736 1873. It is located at Mississippistraat Steenberg's Cove St Helenabaai 7390.
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