St. Theresa R.C. Primary School
Welcome, Cape Town, Western Cape 308 m
Public primary school
Welcome Primary School
Welcome, Cape Town, Western Cape
Welcome Primary School is a public primary school in Welcome, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 476 learners and 17 educators, about 28 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 476 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 28 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 105480886 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3rd Street Welcome Estate 7764 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 3rd Street Welcome Estate Unknown 7764 |
| Suburb / area | Welcome |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro Central |
| Circuit | 10 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100044 |
| 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 Welcome Primary School
Is Welcome Primary School a public or private school?
Welcome Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Welcome 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 Welcome Primary School?
476 learners and 17 educators (about 28 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Welcome Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 105480886.
Where is Welcome Primary School?
3rd Street Welcome Estate 7764. It is in Welcome, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro Central education district. Phone 021 023 2922.
Schools near Welcome Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Heideveld, Cape Town, Western Cape 435 m
Cathkin Secondary School
Heideveld, Cape Town, Western Cape 482 m
66.4% matric 2025Boundary Primary School
Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape 615 m
Vanguard Primary School
Vanguard, Cape Town, Western Cape 737 m
Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)
Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape 819 m
Mimosa Primary School
Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape 934 m
Dagbreek Primary School
Heideveld, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.0 km
Rosewood Primary School
Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, Western Cape 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.