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Public primary school
Hoofweg Primary School
Wesbank, Cape Town, Western Cape
Hoofweg Primary School is a public primary school in Wesbank, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 295 learners and 35 educators, about 37 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 295 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 37 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 107328650 |
Address and location
| Street address | C/O Waterblom Street & Main Rd West Bank Kuils River 7580 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 527 Kuilsriver Unknown 7579 |
| Suburb / area | Wesbank |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100019 |
| Former department | Wce |
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.
Questions about Hoofweg Primary School
Is Hoofweg Primary School a public or private school?
Hoofweg Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Hoofweg Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Hoofweg Primary School?
1 295 learners and 35 educators (about 37 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Hoofweg Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 107328650.
Where is Hoofweg Primary School?
C/O Waterblom Street & Main Rd West Bank Kuils River 7580. It is in Wesbank, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 204 5414.
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