Public primary school
Teslaarsdal Primêre Skool
Tesselaarsdal, Theewaterskloof Rural, Western Cape
Teslaarsdal Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Tesselaarsdal, Theewaterskloof Rural, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 134 learners and 4 educators, about 33.5 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) | 134 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 33.5 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 245 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 114330264 |
Address and location
| Street address | Skoolstraat Teslaarsdal Caledon 7230 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 399 Teslaarsdal Caledon 7230 |
| Suburb / area | Tesselaarsdal |
| Town | Theewaterskloof Rural |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Overberg |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Theewaterskloof |
| Ward | 10301003 |
| 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.
Questions about Teslaarsdal Primêre Skool
Is Teslaarsdal Primêre Skool a public or private school?
Teslaarsdal Primêre Skool is a public primary school.
Does Teslaarsdal Primêre Skool charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Teslaarsdal Primêre Skool?
134 learners and 4 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 245 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Teslaarsdal Primêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 114330264.
Where is Teslaarsdal Primêre Skool?
Skoolstraat Teslaarsdal Caledon 7230. It is in Tesselaarsdal, Theewaterskloof Rural, Western Cape, in the Overberg education district. Phone 028 008 5199.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.