Merweville Primêre Skool

Merweville Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Merweville Sp, Merweville, 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 31 learners and 3 educators, about 10.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	31
Educators (2025)	3
Learners per educator	10.3 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	139209234

Address and location

Street address	Kerkstraat Merweville 6940
Postal address	Posbus 60 Merweville Unknown 6940
Suburb / area	Merweville Sp
Town	Merweville
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	7
Municipality	Beaufort West
Ward	10503007
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.