Breerivier Laerskool

Breerivier Laerskool is a public primary school in Witzenberg Nu, Worcester, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 78 learners and 5 educators, about 15.6 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)	78
Educators (2025)	5
Learners per educator	15.6 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	130309218

Address and location

Street address	Goedgeloof Plaas Breërivier 6858
Postal address	Posbus 3 Breërivier Unknown 6858
Suburb / area	Witzenberg Nu
Town	Worcester
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	3
Municipality	Witzenberg
Ward	10202002
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.