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Public primary school
Somerset-Wes Laerskool
Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape
Somerset-Wes Laerskool is a public primary school in Somerset West, 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 915 learners and 36 educators, about 25.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 915 |
| Educators (2025) | 36 |
| Learners per educator | 25.4 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 110309342 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dirkie Uysstraat Somerset West 7129 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 492 Somerset West Unknown 7129 |
| Suburb / area | Somerset West |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro East |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100084 |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Somerset-Wes Laerskool
Is Somerset-Wes Laerskool a public or private school?
Somerset-Wes Laerskool is a public primary school.
Does Somerset-Wes Laerskool 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 Somerset-Wes Laerskool?
915 learners and 36 educators (about 25.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Somerset-Wes Laerskool?
Its EMIS number is 110309342.
Where is Somerset-Wes Laerskool?
Dirkie Uysstraat Somerset West 7129. It is in Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 851 2040.
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