Hopefield Primêre Skool

Hopefield Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Oudekraalfontein, Hopefield, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 857 learners and 28 educators, about 30.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 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)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	857
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	30.6 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	131470171

Address and location

Street address	Skoolstraat 556 Hopefield 7355
Postal address	Posbus 72 Hopefield Unknown 7355
Suburb / area	Oudekraalfontein
Town	Hopefield
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	3
Municipality	Saldanha Bay
Ward	10104007
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.