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Westcliff Spesiale School

Public school of skills, unknown specialisation · Chrismar, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro East district (5 circuit)

Westcliff Spesiale School is a public school based in Chrismar, City Of Cape Town. Around 649 learners are enrolled here.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Westcliff Spesiale School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Chrismar, City Of Cape Town, Westcliff Spesiale School operates as a public school.

649
Learners
39
Educators
R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Unknown
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Westcliff Spesiale School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile N/A. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Westcliff Spesiale School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Metro East district

Here is how Westcliff Spesiale School compares with 5 other schools listed under Metro East district.

  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Westcliff Spesiale School, 2,037 compared with 649; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Westcliff Spesiale School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Westcliff Spesiale School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Westcliff Spesiale School's 649; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westcliff Spesiale School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Manyano High School teaches considerably more learners than Westcliff Spesiale School, 1,907 compared with 649; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Westcliff Spesiale School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Westcliff Spesiale School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Simanyene Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Westcliff Spesiale School, 1,797 compared with 649; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Westcliff Spesiale School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Westcliff Spesiale School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bastion Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Westcliff Spesiale School, 1,790 compared with 649; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westcliff Spesiale School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Cape Town

And within Cape Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Westcliff Spesiale School, 2,089 compared with 649; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 98.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Westcliff Spesiale School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Westcliff Spesiale School, 2,037 compared with 649; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Westcliff Spesiale School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Westcliff Spesiale School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Table View Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,977 learners against Westcliff Spesiale School's 649; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westcliff Spesiale School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Westcliff Spesiale School, 1,970 compared with 649; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westcliff Spesiale School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Westcliff Spesiale School's 649; is a public primary school, a different phase than Westcliff Spesiale School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Westcliff Spesiale School for 2027

Westcliff Spesiale 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
Ou Paarlweg Bellville 7532
Postal
Posbus 328 Sanlam Hof Unknown 7532
Telephone
021 948 4877
EMIS number
101302204

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Westcliff Spesiale 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 Westcliff Spesiale School directly, on 021 948 4877, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Westcliff Spesiale School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Westcliff Spesiale School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Westcliff Spesiale 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 Cape Town besides Westcliff Spesiale School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Westcliff Spesiale School?
Westcliff Spesiale School reported 649 learners and 39 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Westcliff Spesiale School?
Yes, Westcliff Spesiale School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Westcliff Spesiale School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Westcliff Spesiale School.
Is Westcliff Spesiale School a public or private school?
Westcliff Spesiale School is a public school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Westcliff Spesiale School?
You can call 021 948 4877. It is located at Ou Paarlweg Bellville 7532.
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