St. Helenabaai Intermediate School

St. Helenabaai Intermediate School is a public primary school in Laingville, St Helena Bay, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a intermediate school. In 2025 it had 1 114 learners and 31 educators, about 35.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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)	Intermediate School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 114
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	35.9 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	134470554

Address and location

Street address	Skoolstraat St. Helenabaai 7390
Postal address	Posbus 40 St. Helenabaai Unknown 7390
Suburb / area	Laingville
Town	St Helena Bay
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	3
Municipality	Saldanha Bay
Ward	10104012
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.