Beaufort-Wes Sekondêr
Rustdene, Beaufort West, Western Cape 532 m
83.3% matric 2025Public primary school
John D Crawford Primêre Skool
Rustdene, Beaufort West, Western Cape
John D Crawford Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Rustdene, Beaufort West, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 044 learners and 29 educators, about 36 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 044 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 36 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 139360031 |
Address and location
| Street address | School Street Rustdene Beaufort West 6970 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 732 Beaufort West Unknown 6970 |
| Suburb / area | Rustdene |
| Town | Beaufort West |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Eden and Central Kar |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | Beaufort West |
| Ward | 10503003 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about John D Crawford Primêre Skool
Is John D Crawford Primêre Skool a public or private school?
John D Crawford Primêre Skool is a public primary school.
Does John D Crawford Primêre Skool charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at John D Crawford Primêre Skool?
1 044 learners and 29 educators (about 36 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of John D Crawford Primêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 139360031.
Where is John D Crawford Primêre Skool?
School Street Rustdene Beaufort West 6970. It is in Rustdene, Beaufort West, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. Phone 023 414 2664.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.