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Public primary school
Pauw Gedenk Primary School
Wellington North, Wellington, Western Cape
Pauw Gedenk Primary School is a public primary school in Wellington North, Wellington, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 567 learners and 18 educators, about 31.5 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) | 567 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 31.5 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 112470430 |
Address and location
| Street address | Melling Street Wellington 7655 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Melling Street Wellington Unknown 7655 |
| Suburb / area | Wellington North |
| Town | Wellington |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Cape Winelands |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | Drakenstein |
| Ward | 10203018 |
| 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 Pauw Gedenk Primary School
Is Pauw Gedenk Primary School a public or private school?
Pauw Gedenk Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Pauw Gedenk 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 Pauw Gedenk Primary School?
567 learners and 18 educators (about 31.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Pauw Gedenk Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 112470430.
Where is Pauw Gedenk Primary School?
Melling Street Wellington 7655. It is in Wellington North, Wellington, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. Phone 021 873 2401.
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