Public primary school

Rd Williams Primary School

Prieska, Northern Cape

Rd Williams Primary School is a public primary school in Prieska, 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 993 learners and 31 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)993
Educators (2025)31
Learners per educator32 (province average 29.4)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number300022208

Address and location

Street addressBurger Street Prieska, 8940
Postal addressPo Box 296 Prieska 8940
TownPrieska
ProvinceNorthern Cape
Education districtPixley Ka Seme (PXL)
MunicipalitySiyathemba Local Municipality
Former departmentHouse 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.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.