Hoërskool Garies
Garies, Northern Cape
91.4% matric 2025Public primary school
Tweerivier Metodiste Primêre Skool
Garies, Northern Cape
Tweerivier Metodiste Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Garies, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 15 learners and 2 educators, about 7.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Northern Cape (509 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 15 |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Learners per educator | 7.5 (province average 29.4) Fewer learners per educator than 99% of 135 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 300032210 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Skool Street, Tweerivier, Garies, 8223 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 147 Garies 8220 |
| Town | Garies |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Education district | Namakwa (NMK) |
| Municipality | Kamiesberg 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.
Questions about Tweerivier Metodiste Primêre Skool
Is Tweerivier Metodiste Primêre Skool a public or private school?
Tweerivier Metodiste Primêre Skool is a public primary school.
Does Tweerivier Metodiste 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 Tweerivier Metodiste Primêre Skool?
15 learners and 2 educators (about 7.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 99% of 135 similar schools in Northern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tweerivier Metodiste Primêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 300032210.
Where is Tweerivier Metodiste Primêre Skool?
1 Skool Street, Tweerivier, Garies, 8223. It is in Garies, Northern Cape, in the Namakwa (NMK) education district. Phone 027 682 2074.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.