Zoar Ek Primêre Skool
Zoar Sp, Zoar, Western Cape 277 m
Public primary school
Zoar R.P. Botha VGK Primêre Skool
Zoar Sp, Zoar, Western Cape
Zoar R.P. Botha VGK Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Zoar Sp, Zoar, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 264 learners and 10 educators, about 26.4 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) | Intermediate School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 264 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 26.4 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 245 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 123356913 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hoofstraat Zoar 6656 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 145 Ladismith Unknown 6655 |
| Suburb / area | Zoar Sp |
| Town | Zoar |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Eden and Central Kar |
| Circuit | 1 |
| Municipality | Kannaland |
| Ward | 10401003 |
| 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 Zoar R.P. Botha VGK Primêre Skool
Is Zoar R.P. Botha VGK Primêre Skool a public or private school?
Zoar R.P. Botha VGK Primêre Skool is a public primary school.
Does Zoar R.P. Botha VGK 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 Zoar R.P. Botha VGK Primêre Skool?
264 learners and 10 educators (about 26.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 245 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zoar R.P. Botha VGK Primêre Skool?
Its EMIS number is 123356913.
Where is Zoar R.P. Botha VGK Primêre Skool?
Hoofstraat Zoar 6656. It is in Zoar Sp, Zoar, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. Phone 028 561 1306.
Schools near Zoar R.P. Botha VGK Primêre Skool
Amalienstein Lb Primêre Skool
Kannaland Nu, Zoar, Western Cape 2.1 km
Hoeko VGK Primêre Skool
Kannaland Nu, Ladismith, Western Cape 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.