L.R. Schmidt Mor Primary School

L.R. Schmidt Mor Primary School is a public primary school in Genadendal Sp1, Genadendal, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 446 learners and 17 educators, about 26.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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)	446
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	26.2 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	114336602

Address and location

Street address	George Schmidt Avenue Genadendal 7234
Postal address	Posbus 25 Genadendal Unknown 7234
Suburb / area	Genadendal Sp1
Town	Genadendal
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Overberg
Circuit	3
Municipality	Theewaterskloof
Ward	10301002
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

Show on map

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.