Public primary school
Bitterfontein Primêre Skool
Bitterfontein Sp, Bitterfontein, Western Cape
Bitterfontein Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Bitterfontein Sp, Bitterfontein, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 140 learners and 5 educators, about 28 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 140 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 28 (province average 30.9) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 137340359 |
Address and location
| Street address | Buitekantstraat Westpoint 8220 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 68 Bitterfontein Unknown 8200 |
| Suburb / area | Bitterfontein Sp |
| Town | Bitterfontein |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | West Coast |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | Matzikama |
| Ward | 10101008 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.