Carnarvon Primary School

Carnarvon Primary School is a public primary school in Carnarvon, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 214 learners and 37 educators, about 32.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 214
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	32.8 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300024202

Address and location

Street address	Po Box 25, Riverview, Carnarvon, 8925
Postal address	Private Bag X227 Carnarvon 8925
Town	Carnarvon
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Municipality	Kareeberg Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape 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.