George Fredericks Primêre Skool

George Fredericks Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Merweville Sp, Merweville, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 199 learners and 9 educators, about 22.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 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)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	199
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	22.1 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	139360244

Address and location

Street address	Ds Pienaarstraat 157 Merweville 6940
Postal address	Posbus 101 Merweville Unknown 6940
Suburb / area	Merweville Sp
Town	Merweville
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	7
Municipality	Beaufort West
Ward	10503007
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.