Ferdinand Brecher Primary

Ferdinand Brecher Primary is a public primary school in Steinkopf, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 865 learners and 33 educators, about 26.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 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
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	865
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	26.2 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300031205

Address and location

Street address	60 Brecher Steinkopf, 8244
Postal address	Po Box 1 Steinkopf 8244
Town	Steinkopf
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Namakwa (NMK)
Municipality	Nama Khoi 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.