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Westlake Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 100000056

Westlake, Metro South, Western Cape

774
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Westlake Primary School?

Westlake Primary School is a public primary school in Westlake, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 774 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Westlake 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 48% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Ficus Street Westlake Tokai 7945
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Wynberg8 km
Claremont10.2 km
Cape Town CBD16.5 km
Century City21.3 km
Bellville26.2 km
Tyger Valley29 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Westlake Primary School?

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

Reddam House
CombinedIndependent
1,160 learners 93 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Westlake · 0.6km away
Kirstenhof Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
944 learners 47 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Kirstenhof · 1.7km away
Lakeside Education Academy
CombinedIndependent
105 learners 14 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Lakeside · 2.3km away
Zwaanswyk High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
886 learners 40 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Bergvliet · 2.5km away
Zwaanswyk Academy/Akademie
PrimaryPublicQ5
737 learners 32 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Bergvliet · 2.6km 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 Westlake Primary School.

Thomas Wildschutt Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
421 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Retreat
Thomas Wildschutt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
436 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Retreat
Christian David Mor Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
388 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Steenberg

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.