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St. Albans Primary School

Public primary school · Wellington Central, Wellington, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (6 circuit)

Welcome to St. Albans Primary School, a public primary school serving Wellington Central, Wellington. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about St. Albans Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

St. Albans Primary School is a public primary school in Wellington Central, Wellington. The school falls under quintile Q5 and charges no school fees.

1,302
Learners
39
Educators
QQ5 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

St. Albans Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Cape Winelands district

5 other schools in Cape Winelands district, for comparison against St. Albans Primary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Albans Primary School, 1,957 compared with 1,302, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against St. Albans Primary School's 1,302; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Albans Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Albans Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Albans Primary School, at 1,785 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Albans Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Albans Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Albans Primary School, at 1,747 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Albans Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Albans Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Albans Primary School, at 1,739 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Albans Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Albans Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Wellington

Zooming into Wellington, here are 5 other schools to compare against St. Albans Primary School.

  • Bergrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to St. Albans Primary School, with 1,416 learners against 1,302; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Albans Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 81.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Albans Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Weltevrede SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Albans Primary School, at 1,233 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Albans Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Albans Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Newton Primary School is a similar size to St. Albans Primary School, with 1,215 learners against 1,302, and charges no school fees, quintile Q5.
  • Wellington Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Albans Primary School, at 1,165 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Albans Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Albans Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Wellington Primary School is a similar size to St. Albans Primary School, with 1,121 learners against 1,302, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to St. Albans Primary School for 2027

St. Albans Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Voorstraat Wellington 7655
Postal
Posbus 40 Wellington Unknown 7654
Telephone
021 873 2441
EMIS number
112470643

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Albans Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask St. Albans Primary School directly, on 021 873 2441, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Albans Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is St. Albans Primary School the best school in Wellington?
No matric pass rate is on record for St. Albans Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Wellington besides St. Albans Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Wellington, including Bergrivier SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at St. Albans Primary School?
St. Albans Primary School reported 1,302 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at St. Albans Primary School?
No. St. Albans Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q5 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St. Albans Primary School a public or private school?
St. Albans Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St. Albans Primary School?
You can call 021 873 2441. It is located at Voorstraat Wellington 7655.
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