Vredendal Hoërskool
Vredendal Sp, Vredendal, Western Cape 392 m
100.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Vredendal Laerskool
Vredendal Sp, Vredendal, Western Cape
Vredendal Laerskool is a public primary school in Vredendal Sp, Vredendal, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 697 learners and 28 educators, about 24.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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 |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 697 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 24.9 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 138309370 |
Address and location
| Street address | Skoolstraat Vredendal 8160 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 175 Vredendal Unknown 8160 |
| Suburb / area | Vredendal Sp |
| Town | Vredendal |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | West Coast |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | Matzikama |
| Ward | 10101005 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Vredendal Laerskool
Is Vredendal Laerskool a public or private school?
Vredendal Laerskool is a public primary school.
Does Vredendal Laerskool charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Vredendal Laerskool?
697 learners and 28 educators (about 24.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 55% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Vredendal Laerskool?
Its EMIS number is 138309370.
Where is Vredendal Laerskool?
Skoolstraat Vredendal 8160. It is in Vredendal Sp, Vredendal, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. Phone 027 213 3016.
Schools near Vredendal Laerskool
Naastdrift Primêre Skool
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Vredendal-Noord Primêre Skool
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Vredendal Sekondêr
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Vergenoeg Rk Primêre Skool
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Spruitdrift Primêre Skool
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Nouveau Kollege
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.