Bergrivier Sekondêr
Hillcrest, Wellington, Western Cape 314 m
81.5% matric 2025Public special needs school
Wellington School of Skills
Hillcrest, Wellington, Western Cape
Wellington School of Skills is a public special needs school in Hillcrest, Wellington, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a school of skills. In 2025 it had 482 learners and 28 educators, about 17.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public special needs schools in Western Cape (304 learners). 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 special needs school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | School of Skills |
| Sector | Public |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 482 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 17.2 (province average 11.6) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 70 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 112447811 |
Address and location
| Street address | H/V Malva- en Champagnestraat Wellington 7655 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Privaatsak X10 Wellington Unknown 7654 |
| Suburb / area | Hillcrest |
| Town | Wellington |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Cape Winelands |
| Circuit | 7 |
| Municipality | Drakenstein |
| Ward | 10203010 |
| Former department | Wce |
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 Wellington School of Skills
Is Wellington School of Skills a public or private school?
Wellington School of Skills is a public special needs school.
Does Wellington School of Skills 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.
How many learners are at Wellington School of Skills?
482 learners and 28 educators (about 17.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 70 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Wellington School of Skills?
Its EMIS number is 112447811.
Where is Wellington School of Skills?
H/V Malva- en Champagnestraat Wellington 7655. It is in Hillcrest, Wellington, Western Cape, in the Cape Winelands education district. Phone 021 873 1068.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.