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Sunridge Primary School

Public primary school · Hornlee East, Knysna, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (4 circuit)

In Hornlee East, Knysna, Sunridge 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 Sunridge Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sunridge Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Hornlee East, Knysna. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges no school fees.

545
Learners
22
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sunridge Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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

Eden And Central Kar district

5 other schools in Eden And Central Kar district, for comparison against Sunridge Primary School.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Sunridge Primary School, 2,123 compared with 545; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunridge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sunridge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Outeniqua High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Sunridge Primary School's 545; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunridge Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sunridge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembaletu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Sunridge Primary School's 545, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Sunridge Primary School's 545, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Sunridge Primary School's 545; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunridge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sunridge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Knysna

Zooming into Knysna, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sunridge Primary School.

  • Percy Mdala High School teaches considerably more learners than Sunridge Primary School, 1,588 compared with 545; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunridge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sunridge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Knysna SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,470 learners against Sunridge Primary School's 545; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunridge Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sunridge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fraaisig Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,385 learners against Sunridge Primary School's 545, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Concordia High School teaches considerably more learners than Sunridge Primary School, 1,377 compared with 545; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sunridge Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 88.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sunridge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thembelitsha Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sunridge Primary School, 1,239 compared with 545, 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 Sunridge Primary School for 2027

Because Sunridge Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Skoolstraat Hornlee Knysna 6570
Postal
Posbus 1410 Knysna Unknown 6570
Telephone
044 385 1698
EMIS number
119350591

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sunridge 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 Sunridge Primary School directly, on 044 385 1698, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sunridge 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 Sunridge Primary School the best school in Knysna?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sunridge 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 Knysna besides Sunridge Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Knysna, including Percy Mdala High School.
How big are the classes at Sunridge Primary School?
Sunridge Primary School reported 545 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Sunridge Primary School?
No. Sunridge Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sunridge Primary School a public or private school?
Sunridge Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sunridge Primary School?
You can call 044 385 1698. It is located at Skoolstraat Hornlee Knysna 6570.
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