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Wellington Primary School

Public primary school · Wellington Central, Wellington, Western Cape · Cape Winelands district (7 circuit)

Welcome to Wellington 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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Wellington Primary School is a public primary school in Wellington Central, Wellington. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

1,121
Learners
34
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Wellington Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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 Wellington Primary School.

  • Ikaya Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Wellington Primary School, 1,957 compared with 1,121, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kayamandi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,824 learners against Wellington Primary School's 1,121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wellington Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wellington Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Desmond Mpilo Tutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,785 learners against Wellington Primary School's 1,121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wellington Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wellington Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ihlumelo Junor Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Wellington Primary School, 1,747 compared with 1,121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wellington Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 71.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wellington Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Langeberg SekondﾊR Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Wellington Primary School, 1,739 compared with 1,121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wellington Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wellington 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 Wellington Primary School.

  • Bergrivier SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Wellington Primary School, with 1,416 learners against 1,121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wellington Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 81.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wellington Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St. Albans Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Wellington Primary School, at 1,302 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q5.
  • Weltevrede SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Wellington Primary School, at 1,233 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wellington Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 80.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wellington Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Newton Primary School is a similar size to Wellington Primary School, with 1,215 learners against 1,121, and charges no school fees, quintile Q5.
  • Wellington Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Wellington Primary School, at 1,165 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Wellington Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Wellington 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 Wellington Primary School for 2027

Because Wellington 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
Voorstraat Wellington 7654
Postal
Posbus 324 Wellington Unknown 7654
Telephone
021 873 2321
Website
wellingtonpri.moe.edu.sg
Email
k3ahgm3jeafo2s1cvq0ebj9594@group.calendar.google.com
EMIS number
112470570

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Wellington 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 Wellington Primary School directly, on 021 873 2321, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Wellington 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 Wellington Primary School the best school in Wellington?
No matric pass rate is on record for Wellington 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 Wellington Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Wellington, including Bergrivier SekondﾊR.
How big are the classes at Wellington Primary School?
Wellington Primary School reported 1,121 learners and 34 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 Wellington Primary School?
No. Wellington Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Wellington Primary School a public or private school?
Wellington Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Wellington Primary School?
You can call 021 873 2321. It is located at Voorstraat Wellington 7654.
Related

Related schools in Wellington

A few other schools in the Wellington Central, Wellington area: