Steilhoogte NGK Primêre Skool

Steilhoogte NGK 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 primary school. In 2025 it had 290 learners and 13 educators, about 22.3 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)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	290
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	22.3 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	138477362

Address and location

Street address	Steilhoogte Vredendal 8160
Postal address	Posbus 1117 Vredendal Unknown 8160
Suburb / area	Matzikama Nu
Town	Vredendal
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	5
Municipality	Matzikama
Ward	10101005
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.