Ridgeview Primary School

Ridgeview Primary School is a public primary school in Fairview, Mossel Bay, 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 897 learners and 29 educators, about 30.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	897
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	30.9 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	120350362

Address and location

Street address	Alhof Drive D'Almeida Mossel Bay 6506
Postal address	Posbus 841 Da Gamaskop Mossel Bay 6506
Suburb / area	Fairview
Town	Mossel Bay
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	2
Municipality	Mossel Bay
Ward	10403009
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.