Philipvale Primary School

Philipvale Primary School is a public primary school in Phillipstown, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 557 learners and 20 educators, about 27.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	557
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	27.9 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300021306

Address and location

Street address	Third Street, Philipvale, Phillipstown, 8795
Postal address	Po Box 32 Phillipstown 8795
Town	Phillipstown
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Municipality	Renosterberg Local Municpality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.