Swartland Laerskool

Swartland Laerskool is a public primary school in Malmesbury Sp, Malmesbury, Western Cape, in the West Coast education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 146 learners and 44 educators, about 26 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)	1 146
Educators (2025)	44
Learners per educator	26 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	132309349

Address and location

Street address	St. Thomasstraat Malmesbury 7299
Postal address	Posbus 140 Malmesbury Unknown 7299
Suburb / area	Malmesbury Sp
Town	Malmesbury
Province	Western Cape
Education district	West Coast
Circuit	1
Municipality	Swartland
Ward	10105008
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.