Public primary school
Holvlei Primêre Skool
Saldanha Bay Nu, Vredenburg, Western Cape
Holvlei Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Saldanha Bay Nu, Vredenburg, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 50 learners and 3 educators, about 16.7 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) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 50 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 16.7 (province average 30.9) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 131470163 |
Address and location
| Street address | R45 Road Hopefield 7355 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 186 Hopefield Unknown 7355 |
| Suburb / area | Saldanha Bay Nu |
| Town | Vredenburg |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | West Coast |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Saldanha Bay |
| Ward | 10104007 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.