St. Andrew's Primﾊre Skool
Saldanha, Western Cape · West Coast
About St. Andrew's Primﾊre Skool
St. Andrew's Primﾊre Skool (EMIS 134477303) serves the Saldanha community as a public primary school in Western Cape. The school falls under the West Coast education district. The 2025 school year recorded 949 learners taught by 27 educators, achieving a ratio of 35:1. As a Quintile 4 school, it receives a lower per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
St. Andrew's Primﾊre Skool is classified as a Q4 school, which means it serves communities with lower poverty levels and may charge school fees.
Fee Status
As a Q4 institution, St. Andrew's 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
St. Andrew's 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, St. Andrew's Primﾊre Skool reported a total enrollment of 949 learners with a teaching staff of 27 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1, 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
St. Andrew's Primﾊre Skool is situated in Saldanha (White City), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the West Coast education district, specifically within the 3 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the West Coast, under the Saldanha Bay local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Papegaai Street Saldanha Papegaai Street 7395. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 54 Saldanha Unknown 7395.
Curriculum & Academics
St. Andrew's Primﾊre Skool is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
St. Andrew's 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 St. Andrew's 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
Papegaai Street Saldanha Papegaai Street 7395
Saldanha, Western Cape
Postal
Posbus 54 Saldanha Unknown 7395
Phone
+27 22 714 1512Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
134477303
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.