Breerivier Laerskool
Witzenberg Nu, Worcester, Western Cape 1.3 km
Public primary school
Petra Gedenk Primêre Skool
Witzenberg Nu, Ceres, Western Cape
Petra Gedenk Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Witzenberg Nu, Ceres, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 242 learners and 9 educators, about 26.9 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) | 242 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 26.9 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 87% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 130338176 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hoofstraat Breerivier 6858 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 80 Hoofstraat Breerivier 6858 |
| Suburb / area | Witzenberg Nu |
| Town | Ceres |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Cape Winelands |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Witzenberg |
| Ward | 10202002 |
| Former department | House 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.
Questions about Petra Gedenk Primêre Skool
Is Petra Gedenk Primêre Skool a public or private school?
Petra Gedenk Primêre Skool is a public primary school.
Does Petra Gedenk 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 Petra Gedenk Primêre Skool?
242 learners and 9 educators (about 26.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 87% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Petra Gedenk Primêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 130338176.
Where is Petra Gedenk Primêre Skool?
Hoofstraat Breerivier 6858. It is in Witzenberg Nu, Ceres, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. Phone 023 355 1756.
Schools near Petra Gedenk Primêre Skool
Botha's Halte NGK Primêre Skool
Witzenberg Nu, Worcester, Western Cape 6.3 km
La Plaisante NGK Primêre Skool
Witzenberg Nu, Wolseley, Western Cape 7.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.