La Rochelle Meisies Hoërskool
Paarl Central East, Paarl, Western Cape 148 m
100.0% matric 2025Public primary school
La Rochelle Girls Primary School
Paarl Central East, Paarl, Western Cape
La Rochelle Girls Primary School is a public primary school in Paarl Central East, Paarl, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 352 learners and 21 educators, about 16.8 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) | 352 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 16.8 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 108309284 |
Address and location
| Street address | Faurestraat Paarl 7646 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 66 Paarl Paarl 7646 |
| Suburb / area | Paarl Central East |
| Town | Paarl |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Cape Winelands |
| Circuit | 8 |
| Municipality | Drakenstein |
| Ward | 10203004 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
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Questions about La Rochelle Girls Primary School
Is La Rochelle Girls Primary School a public or private school?
La Rochelle Girls Primary School is a public primary school.
Does La Rochelle Girls 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 La Rochelle Girls Primary School?
352 learners and 21 educators (about 16.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of La Rochelle Girls Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 108309284.
Where is La Rochelle Girls Primary School?
Faurestraat Paarl 7646. It is in Paarl Central East, Paarl, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. Phone 021 872 4371.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.