Public primary school
Buffelsvlei Intermediate
Potchefstroom, Boskop, North West
Buffelsvlei Intermediate is a public primary school in Potchefstroom, Boskop, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 374 learners and 13 educators, about 28.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in North West (532 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 | Comprehensive |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 374 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 28.8 (province average 31.5) |
| EMIS number | 600100224 |
Address and location
| Street address | Corner R501 & Welgegund Straat, Boskop, Potchefstroom, 3747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 03,boskop,2528 |
| Suburb / area | Potchefstroom |
| Town | Boskop |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Municipality | Jb Marks Local Municipality |
| Ward | 64002021 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West 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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.