Hermanus Primary School

Hermanus Primary School is a public primary school in Westcliff, Hermanus, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 079 learners and 42 educators, about 25.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 079
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	25.7 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	115309262

Address and location

Street address	Dirkie Uysstreet Hermanus 7200
Postal address	Posbus 90 Hermanus Unknown 7200
Suburb / area	Westcliff
Town	Hermanus
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Overberg
Circuit	2
Municipality	Overstrand
Ward	10302003
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.