De Heide Primary School

Bredasdorp, Western Cape · Overberg

Public Primary School Q3 No Fee

About De Heide Primary School

Registered under EMIS 113330809, De Heide Primary School serves as a public primary school in Bredasdorp, Western Cape. The 2025 academic year saw 1808 enrolled learners instructed by 54 educators, resulting in a ratio of 33:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

De Heide Primary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.

Fee Status

As a Q3 institution, De Heide Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.

Section 21 Status

De Heide Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding maintenance, school fund, curriculum, supplies, other without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, De Heide Primary School reported a total enrollment of 1,808 learners with a teaching staff of 54 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

De Heide Primary School is situated in Bredasdorp (Bredasdorp), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Overberg education district, specifically within the 1 circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the Overberg, under the Cape Agulhas local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Rekreasiestraat Bredasdorp 7280. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 469 Bredasdorp Unknown 7280.

Curriculum & Academics

De Heide Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

De Heide Primary School was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at De Heide Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • No-fee enrollment requirements
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

Rekreasiestraat Bredasdorp 7280

Bredasdorp, Western Cape

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Postal

Posbus 469 Bredasdorp Unknown 7280

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 1,808
Educators 54

Learner:Educator Ratio

33:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingurban
FocusPrimary Subjects
Statusopen
DistrictOverberg

EMIS Number

113330809

Department of Basic Education

Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.