Public primary school
St. Boniface (RK) Primêre Skool
Matzikama Nu, Vredendal, Western Cape
St. Boniface (RK) Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Matzikama Nu, Vredendal, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 206 learners and 6 educators, about 34.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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) | Intermediate School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 206 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 34.3 (province average 30.9) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 137346942 |
Address and location
| Street address | Molsvleistraat 702 Rietpoort 8202 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 154 Rietpoort Unknown 8202 |
| Suburb / area | Matzikama Nu |
| Town | Vredendal |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | West Coast |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | Matzikama |
| Ward | 10101008 |
| 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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.