Van Rensburg Primêre Skool

Van Rensburg Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Britstown, Northern Cape, in the Pixley Ka Seme (PXL) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 929 learners and 27 educators, about 34.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	929
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	34.4 (province average 29.4)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300024306

Address and location

Street address	Duraan Street Britstown, 8782
Postal address	Po Box 57 Britstown 8782
Town	Britstown
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Pixley Ka Seme (PXL)
Municipality	Emthanjeni 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.