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St. Thomas Primary School

Public primary school · Wesbank, Malmesbury, Western Cape · West Coast district (1 circuit)

Welcome to St. Thomas Primary School, a public primary school serving Wesbank, Malmesbury. 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. Thomas Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

St. Thomas Primary School is a public primary school in Wesbank, Malmesbury. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,423
Learners
42
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

St. Thomas Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

West Coast district

Here is how St. Thomas Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under West Coast district.

  • Liebenberg Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Thomas Primary School, at 1,897 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Thomas Primary School, at 1,816 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Thomas Primary School, at 1,796 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Thomas Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Thomas Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School is a similar size to St. Thomas Primary School, with 1,753 learners against 1,423, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School is a similar size to St. Thomas Primary School, with 1,648 learners against 1,423; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Thomas Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Thomas Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Malmesbury

Zooming into Malmesbury, here are 5 other schools to compare against St. Thomas Primary School.

  • Liebenberg Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Thomas Primary School, at 1,897 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ilingelethu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Thomas Primary School, at 1,444 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Thomas Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Thomas Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Wesbank SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Thomas Primary School, at 1,418 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Thomas Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 83.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Thomas Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Naphakade Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Thomas Primary School, at 1,414 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Schoonspruit SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Thomas Primary School, at 1,374 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St. Thomas Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 84.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St. Thomas Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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. Thomas Primary School for 2027

Because St. Thomas Primary School is a public school in the Western Cape, its admissions go through the province's centralised Western Cape Admissions Portal rather than the school alone. The main 2027 intake window for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026; transfers for other grades ran from 3 to 17 August 2026. Read the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for what you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Gardenialaan Malmesbury 7299
Postal
Posbus 1082 Malmesbury Unknown 7299
Telephone
022 486 4840
EMIS number
132470651

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Thomas 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. Thomas Primary School directly, on 022 486 4840, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Thomas 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. Thomas Primary School the best school in Malmesbury?
No matric pass rate is on record for St. Thomas 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 Malmesbury besides St. Thomas Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malmesbury, including Liebenberg Primary School.
How big are the classes at St. Thomas Primary School?
St. Thomas Primary School reported 1,423 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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. Thomas Primary School?
No. St. Thomas Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St. Thomas Primary School a public or private school?
St. Thomas Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St. Thomas Primary School?
You can call 022 486 4840. It is located at Gardenialaan Malmesbury 7299.
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