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Westlake, Cape Town, Western Cape 619 m
Public primary school
Westlake Primary School
Westlake, Cape Town, Western Cape
Westlake Primary School is a public primary school in Westlake, 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 774 learners and 23 educators, about 33.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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.
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 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 774 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 33.7 (province average 30.9) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 267 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 100000056 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ficus Street Westlake Tokai 7945 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Ficus Street Westlake Tokai 7945 |
| Suburb / area | Westlake |
| Town | Cape Town |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Metro South |
| Circuit | 4 |
| Municipality | City of Cape Town |
| Ward | 19100071 |
| 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 Westlake Primary School
Is Westlake Primary School a public or private school?
Westlake Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Westlake 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 Westlake Primary School?
774 learners and 23 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 267 similar schools in Western Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Westlake Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 100000056.
Where is Westlake Primary School?
Ficus Street Westlake Tokai 7945. It is in Westlake, Cape Town, Western Cape, in the Metro South education district. Phone 021 492 7811.
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