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Van Wyksdorp Primary School

Public primary school · Vanwyksdorp, Vanwyksdorp, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (1 circuit)

In Vanwyksdorp, Van Wyksdorp 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 Van Wyksdorp Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Van Wyksdorp Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Vanwyksdorp. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

149
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Van Wyksdorp 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

Eden And Central Kar district

Here is how Van Wyksdorp Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Van Wyksdorp Primary School, 2,123 compared with 149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Van Wyksdorp Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Van Wyksdorp 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 Van Wyksdorp Primary School's 149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Van Wyksdorp Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Van Wyksdorp 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 Van Wyksdorp Primary School's 149, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Van Wyksdorp Primary School's 149, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Van Wyksdorp Primary School's 149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Van Wyksdorp Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Van Wyksdorp Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Vanwyksdorp

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Vanwyksdorp to compare Van Wyksdorp Primary School against.

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 Van Wyksdorp Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Van Wyksdorp 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
Skoolstraat Van Wyksdorp Van Wyksdorp 6690
Postal
Posbus 47 Van Wyksdorp Unknown 6690
Telephone
028 551 1110
EMIS number
123356948

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Van Wyksdorp 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 Van Wyksdorp Primary School directly, on 028 551 1110, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Van Wyksdorp 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 Van Wyksdorp Primary School the best school in Vanwyksdorp?
No matric pass rate is on record for Van Wyksdorp 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 Vanwyksdorp besides Van Wyksdorp Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Vanwyksdorp.
How big are the classes at Van Wyksdorp Primary School?
Van Wyksdorp Primary School reported 149 learners and 6 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 Van Wyksdorp Primary School?
No. Van Wyksdorp Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Van Wyksdorp Primary School a public or private school?
Van Wyksdorp Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Van Wyksdorp Primary School?
You can call 028 551 1110. It is located at Skoolstraat Van Wyksdorp Van Wyksdorp 6690.