Bertie Barnard Laerskool

Bertie Barnard Laerskool is a public primary school in Still Bay West, Still Bay, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 335 learners and 19 educators, about 17.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 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
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	335
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	17.6 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	121109217

Address and location

Street address	Uitsigstraat 5 Stilbaai 6674
Postal address	Posbus 137 Stilbay Unknown 6674
Suburb / area	Still Bay West
Town	Still Bay
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	1
Municipality	Hessequa
Ward	10402003
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.