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Touwsrivier Primary School

Public primary school · Touws River, Touws River, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (3 circuit)

Touwsrivier Primary School is a public primary school based in Touws River. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Touwsrivier Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Touws River, Touwsrivier Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

618
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against Touwsrivier Primary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Touwsrivier Primary School's 618, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Touwsrivier Primary School, 1,824 compared with 618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Touwsrivier Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Touwsrivier Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Touwsrivier Primary School, 1,785 compared with 618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Touwsrivier Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Touwsrivier Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,747 learners against Touwsrivier Primary School's 618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Touwsrivier Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Touwsrivier Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,739 learners against Touwsrivier Primary School's 618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Touwsrivier Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Touwsrivier Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Touws River

And within Touws River itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Steenvliet Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Touwsrivier Primary School, at 659 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Kruine SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Touwsrivier Primary School, with 650 learners against 618; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Touwsrivier Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Touwsrivier Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Touwsrivier Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Touwsrivier 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
Suidstraat Touwsrivier 6880
Postal
Posbus 28 Touwsrivier Unknown 6880
Telephone
023 358 1057
EMIS number
130309361

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Touwsrivier 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 Touwsrivier Primary School directly, on 023 358 1057, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Touwsrivier 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 Touwsrivier Primary School the best school in Touws River?
No matric pass rate is on record for Touwsrivier 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 Touws River besides Touwsrivier Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Touws River, including Steenvliet PrimﾊRe Skool.
How big are the classes at Touwsrivier Primary School?
Touwsrivier Primary School reported 618 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Touwsrivier Primary School?
No. Touwsrivier Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Touwsrivier Primary School a public or private school?
Touwsrivier Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Touwsrivier Primary School?
You can call 023 358 1057. It is located at Suidstraat Touwsrivier 6880.
Related

Related schools in Touws River

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