St. Augustine's Primﾊre Skool
Paternoster, Western Cape · West Coast
About St. Augustine's Primﾊre Skool
Situated in an urban part of Paternoster, Western Cape, St. Augustine's Primﾊre Skool functions as a public primary school within the West Coast education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 213 learners with a teaching staff of 10, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 21:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. The school operates under Section 21 status, granting the School Governing Body financial autonomy over its budget.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
St. Augustine's Primﾊre Skool is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, St. Augustine'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. Augustine'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. Augustine's Primﾊre Skool reported a total enrollment of 213 learners with a teaching staff of 10 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
St. Augustine's Primﾊre Skool is situated in Paternoster (Kliprug), 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: St. Augustine'sweg 34a Paternoster 7381. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 6 Paternoster Unknown 7381.
Curriculum & Academics
St. Augustine'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. Augustine'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. Augustine'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
St. Augustine'sweg 34a Paternoster 7381
Paternoster, Western Cape
Postal
Posbus 6 Paternoster Unknown 7381
Phone
+27 22 752 2728Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
134477311
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.