Bontebok Primêre Skool

Bontebok Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Railton, Swellendam, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 923 learners and 30 educators, about 30.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	923
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	30.8 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	117330221

Address and location

Street address	Reisiebaanstraat Railton 6740
Postal address	Posbus 716 Swellendam Unknown 6740
Suburb / area	Railton
Town	Swellendam
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Overberg
Circuit	1
Municipality	Swellendam
Ward	10304006
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.