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97.2% matric 2025Public primary school
B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool
Barrydale Sp, Barrydale, Western Cape
B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Barrydale Sp, Barrydale, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 256 learners and 10 educators, about 25.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Intermediate School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 256 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 25.6 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 117330205 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tinleystraat 1 Barrydale 6750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 42 Barrydale Unknown 6750 |
| Suburb / area | Barrydale Sp |
| Town | Barrydale |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Overberg |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Swellendam |
| Ward | 10304002 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool
Is B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool a public or private school?
B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool is a public primary school.
Does B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool?
256 learners and 10 educators (about 25.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 117330205.
Where is B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool?
Tinleystraat 1 Barrydale 6750. It is in Barrydale Sp, Barrydale, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. Phone 028 050 2745.
Schools near B.F. Oosthuizen Primêre Skool
Weltevrede VGK Primêre Skool (Barrydale
Swellendam Nu, Barrydale, Western Cape 7.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.