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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)50
Educators (2025)3
Learners per educator16.7 (province average 30.9)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number131470163

Address and location

Street addressR45 Road Hopefield 7355
Postal addressPosbus 186 Hopefield Unknown 7355
Suburb / areaSaldanha Bay Nu
TownVredenburg
ProvinceWestern Cape
Education districtWest Coast
Circuit2
MunicipalitySaldanha Bay
Ward10104007
Former departmentHouse 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.