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West End Primary School
Lentegeur, Cape Town, Western Cape
West End Primary School is a public primary school in Lentegeur, 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 1 690 learners and 48 educators, about 35.2 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 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 690 |
| Educators (2025) | 48 |
| Learners per educator | 35.2 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 106490458 |
Address and location
| Street address | Merrydale Avenue Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Merrydale Avenue Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785 |
| Suburb / area | Lentegeur |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 6 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100076 |
| 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 West End Primary School
Is West End Primary School a public or private school?
West End Primary School is a public primary school.
Does West End Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at West End Primary School?
1 690 learners and 48 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of West End Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 106490458.
Where is West End Primary School?
Merrydale Avenue Lentegeur Mitchells Plain 7785. It is in Lentegeur, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 371 2400.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.