Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool
Outside A/A Town, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar
About Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool
Situated in Outside A/A Town, Western Cape, Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool is a public intermediate school overseen by the Eden And Central Kar education district. The school recorded 554 learners and 19 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool 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, Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool 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
Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool 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, Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool reported a total enrollment of 554 learners with a teaching staff of 19 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, 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
Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool is situated in Outside A/A Town (Still Bay), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the Eden And Central Kar education district, specifically within the 1 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Garden Route, under the Hessequa local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Melkhoutfontein Stilbaai 6674. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 855 Melkhoutfontein Stilbaai 6674.
Curriculum & Academics
Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the intermediate school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool 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 Melkhoutfontein Primﾊre Skool 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
Address
Melkhoutfontein Stilbaai 6674
Outside A/A Town, Western Cape
Postal
Posbus 855 Melkhoutfontein Stilbaai 6674
Phone
+27 28 754 1681Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
121357375
Department of Basic Education
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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.