Cedar Secondary School
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Wavecrest Primary School
Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape
Wavecrest Primary School is a public primary school in Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 942 learners and 29 educators, about 32.5 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 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 942 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 32.5 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490431 |
Address and location
| Street address | H/V Spine- en Weltevredenweg Rocklands Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | H/V Spine- en Weltevredenweg Rocklands Mitchell's Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Rocklands |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 5 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100081 |
| 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 Wavecrest Primary School
Is Wavecrest Primary School a public or private school?
Wavecrest Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Wavecrest 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 4 school.
How many learners are at Wavecrest Primary School?
942 learners and 29 educators (about 32.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Wavecrest Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490431.
Where is Wavecrest Primary School?
H/V Spine- en Weltevredenweg Rocklands Mitchell's Plain 7785. It is in Rocklands, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 071 791 6360.
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