St. Thomas Primêre Skool

St. Thomas Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Wesbank, Malmesbury, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 423 learners and 42 educators, about 33.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 423
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	33.9 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	132470651

Address and location

Street address	Gardenialaan Malmesbury 7299
Postal address	Posbus 1082 Malmesbury Unknown 7299
Suburb / area	Wesbank
Town	Malmesbury
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	1
Municipality	Swartland
Ward	10105011
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.