Darling Laerskool

Darling Laerskool is a public primary school in Darling Sp, Darling, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 525 learners and 18 educators, about 29.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	525
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	29.2 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	132309226

Address and location

Street address	Kalkoentjiestraat 10 Darling 7345
Postal address	Posbus 78 Darling Unknown 7345
Suburb / area	Darling Sp
Town	Darling
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	1
Municipality	Swartland
Ward	10105006
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.