Wespoort Primary School
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Public primary school
Jamaicaweg Primary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape
Jamaicaweg Primary School is a public primary school in Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 797 learners and 23 educators, about 34.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 797 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 34.7 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490202 |
Address and location
| Street address | Merrydale Road Portland Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Merrydale Road Portland Mitchells Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Portland |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100078 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Jamaicaweg Primary School
Is Jamaicaweg Primary School a public or private school?
Jamaicaweg Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Jamaicaweg Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Jamaicaweg Primary School?
797 learners and 23 educators (about 34.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Jamaicaweg Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490202.
Where is Jamaicaweg Primary School?
Merrydale Road Portland Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 371 3073.
Schools near Jamaicaweg Primary School
Portland Primary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape 461 m
Portland Secondary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape 501 m
96.8% matric 2025Liesbeeck Primary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape 523 m
A.Z. Berman Primary School
Beacon Valley, Cape Town, Western Cape 730 m
Hazeldene Primary School
Portland, Cape Town, Western Cape 737 m
Merrydale Primary School
Lentegeur, Cape Town, Western Cape 871 m
Harvester Primary School
Westridge, Cape Town, Western Cape 904 m
Beacon View Primary School
Beacon Valley, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.