Stephen Malherbe Primêre Skool

Stephen Malherbe Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Eksteenfontein, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 30 learners and 3 educators, about 10 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 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 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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	30
Educators (2025)	3
Learners per educator	10 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300031211

Address and location

Street address	17 Skool Street, Eksteensfontein, Eksteenfontein, 8284
Postal address	Po Box 66 Eksteenfontein 8284
Town	Eksteenfontein
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Namakwa (NMK)
Municipality	Richtersveld Local Municipality
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.