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Wellington Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 112470570

Wellington Central, Cape Winelands, Western Cape

1,121
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Wellington Primary School?

Wellington Primary School is a public primary school in Wellington Central, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,121 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Wellington Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Voorstraat Wellington 7654
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Paarl9.5 km
Stellenbosch34.6 km
Tyger Valley41.9 km
Bellville44.3 km
Somerset West50.7 km
Century City52.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Wellington Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

St. Albans Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,302 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Wellington Central · 0.4km away
Wellington School of Skills
SkillsPublic
482 learners 28 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Hillcrest · 0.6km away
Pauw Gedenk Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
567 learners 18 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Wellington North · 0.6km away
Bergrivier Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,416 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Hillcrest · 0.6km away
Carnegie House Independent School
CombinedIndependent
43 learners 8 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Wellington North · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Wellington Primary School.

Hillcrest Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,097 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Hillcrest
William Lloyd Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,142 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Langvlei
Idasvallei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
921 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Idasvallei

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.