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Voorwaarts Primary School

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

Welcome to Voorwaarts Primary School, a public primary school serving Riversdale. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Voorwaarts Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Voorwaarts Primary School is a public primary school in Riversdale. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

968
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Voorwaarts Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 Voorwaarts Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Eden And Central Kar district.

  • Murray High School teaches considerably more learners than Voorwaarts Primary School, 2,123 compared with 968; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Voorwaarts Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Voorwaarts 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 Voorwaarts Primary School's 968; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Voorwaarts Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Voorwaarts 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 Voorwaarts Primary School's 968, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Voorwaarts Primary School's 968, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Voorwaarts Primary School's 968; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Voorwaarts Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Voorwaarts Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Riversdale

Zooming into Riversdale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Voorwaarts Primary School.

  • Panorama Primary School (Riversdal) sits in roughly the same size range as Voorwaarts Primary School, at 1,053 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Gerrit Du Plessis SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Voorwaarts Primary School, with 937 learners against 968; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Voorwaarts Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Voorwaarts Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langenhoven High School teaches fewer learners than Voorwaarts Primary School, 563 compared with 968; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Voorwaarts Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Voorwaarts Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Volschenk Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 477 learners against Voorwaarts Primary School's 968, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Oakdale Landbouskool Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Voorwaarts Primary School, 469 compared with 968; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Voorwaarts Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Voorwaarts Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Voorwaarts Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Voorwaarts 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
Olieslagerstraat 1 Riversdale 6670
Postal
Posbus 238 Riversdal Unknown 6670
Telephone
028 713 1695
EMIS number
121350214

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Voorwaarts 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 Voorwaarts Primary School directly, on 028 713 1695, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Voorwaarts 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 Voorwaarts Primary School the best school in Riversdale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Voorwaarts 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 Riversdale besides Voorwaarts Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Riversdale, including Panorama PrimﾊRe Skool (Riversdal).
How big are the classes at Voorwaarts Primary School?
Voorwaarts Primary School reported 968 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Voorwaarts Primary School?
No. Voorwaarts Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Voorwaarts Primary School a public or private school?
Voorwaarts Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Voorwaarts Primary School?
You can call 028 713 1695. It is located at Olieslagerstraat 1 Riversdale 6670.
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