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Wesbank, Cape Town, Western Cape 575 m
Public primary school
Rainbow Primary School
Wesbank, Cape Town, Western Cape
Rainbow 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 1 192 learners and 35 educators, about 34.1 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) | 1 192 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 34.1 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 136 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 107328642 |
Address and location
| Street address | Main Road West Bank 7580 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 82 Kuilsrivier Unknown 7580 |
| Suburb / area | Wesbank |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 3 |
| 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 Rainbow Primary School
Is Rainbow Primary School a public or private school?
Rainbow Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Rainbow 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 Rainbow Primary School?
1 192 learners and 35 educators (about 34.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 136 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Rainbow Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 107328642.
Where is Rainbow Primary School?
Main Road West Bank 7580. It is in Wesbank, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 074 688 6261.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.