Ashton Laerskool

Ashton Laerskool is a public primary school in Ashton Sp, Ashton, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 249 learners and 11 educators, about 22.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	249
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	22.6 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	127309203

Address and location

Street address	Georgestraat Ashton 6715
Postal address	Georgestraat George Unknown 6715
Suburb / area	Ashton Sp
Town	Ashton
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Cape Winelands
Circuit	1
Municipality	Langeberg
Ward	10206009
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.