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Westfields Primary School
Carletonville, Gauteng
Westfields Primary School is a public primary school in Carletonville, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 415 learners and 46 educators, about 30.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 415 |
| Educators (2025) | 46 |
| Learners per educator | 30.8 (province average 30.1) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 429 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700270579 |
Address and location
| Street address | 61, Kernite Street, Carletonville, Carletonville, Carletonville |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X2035 Carletonville 2500 |
| Town | Carletonville |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng West |
| Circuit | 2 |
| Municipality | Merafong City Local Municipality |
| Ward | 74804018 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Westfields Primary School
Is Westfields Primary School a public or private school?
Westfields Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Westfields 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 5 school.
How many learners are at Westfields Primary School?
1 415 learners and 46 educators (about 30.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 429 similar schools in Gauteng.
What is the EMIS number of Westfields Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 700270579.
Where is Westfields Primary School?
61, Kernite Street, Carletonville, Carletonville, Carletonville. It is in Carletonville, Gauteng, in the Gauteng West education district. Phone 018 788 6688.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.