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Witzenberg Primary School

Public primary school · Montana, Wolseley, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (6 circuit)

In Montana, Wolseley, Witzenberg 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 Witzenberg Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Witzenberg Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Montana, Wolseley. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q5.

896
Learners
28
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Witzenberg Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 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

Cape Winelands district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Cape Winelands district with Witzenberg Primary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Witzenberg Primary School, 1,957 compared with 896, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Witzenberg Primary School's 896; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Witzenberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Witzenberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,785 learners against Witzenberg Primary School's 896; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Witzenberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Witzenberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Witzenberg Primary School, 1,747 compared with 896; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Witzenberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Witzenberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Witzenberg Primary School, 1,739 compared with 896; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Witzenberg Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Witzenberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Wolseley

Zooming into Wolseley, here are 3 other schools to compare against Witzenberg Primary School.

  • Wolseley SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Witzenberg Primary School, at 917 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Witzenberg Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 83.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Witzenberg Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • W.f. Loots Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Witzenberg Primary School, at 666 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Wolseley Primary School teaches fewer learners than Witzenberg Primary School, 251 compared with 896, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Witzenberg Primary School for 2027

Witzenberg 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
Angelierstraat Wolseley 6830
Postal
Posbus 26 Wolseley Unknown 6830
Telephone
023 231 0138
EMIS number
129330760

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Witzenberg 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 Witzenberg Primary School directly, on 023 231 0138, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Witzenberg 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 Witzenberg Primary School the best school in Wolseley?
No matric pass rate is on record for Witzenberg 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 Wolseley besides Witzenberg Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Wolseley, including Wolseley SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Witzenberg Primary School?
Witzenberg Primary School reported 896 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Witzenberg Primary School?
No. Witzenberg Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Witzenberg Primary School a public or private school?
Witzenberg Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Witzenberg Primary School?
You can call 023 231 0138. It is located at Angelierstraat Wolseley 6830.
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