Barkly Wes Primêre Skool

Barkly Wes Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Barkly Wes, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 142 learners and 35 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 142
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	32.6 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300013201

Address and location

Street address	Iris Street, Debeershoogte, Barkly West, 8375
Postal address	Po Box 596 Barkly Wes 8375
Town	Barkly Wes
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Frances Baard (FB)
Municipality	Dikgatlong Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.