Somerset-Wes Laerskool
Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape 455 m
Public primary school
Somerset-Wes Met Primary School
Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape
Somerset-Wes Met Primary School 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 832 learners and 23 educators, about 36.2 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) | 832 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 36.2 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 5% of 280 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 110327301 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kerkstraat 19 Somerset-Wes 7130 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Posbus 490 Somerset-Wes 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 | 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 Somerset-Wes Met Primary School
Is Somerset-Wes Met Primary School a public or private school?
Somerset-Wes Met Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Somerset-Wes Met 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 Somerset-Wes Met Primary School?
832 learners and 23 educators (about 36.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 5% of 280 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Somerset-Wes Met Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 110327301.
Where is Somerset-Wes Met Primary School?
Kerkstraat 19 Somerset-Wes 7130. It is in Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro East education district. Phone 021 852 2575.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.