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Westlake Primary School

Public primary school · Westlake, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro South district (4 circuit)

Westlake Primary School is a public primary school in Westlake, City Of Cape Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Westlake Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Westlake, City Of Cape Town, Westlake Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

774
Learners
23
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Westlake Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Metro South district

5 other schools in Metro South district, for comparison against Westlake Primary School.

  • New Eisleben Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Westlake Primary School, 1,847 compared with 774; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Westlake Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Westlake Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ukhanyo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Westlake Primary School, 1,780 compared with 774, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Imperial Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,754 learners against Westlake Primary School's 774, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • West End Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,690 learners against Westlake Primary School's 774, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Sophumelela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Westlake Primary School's 774; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Westlake Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Westlake Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cape Town

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

  • Meridian Pinehurst Private School teaches considerably more learners than Westlake Primary School, 2,089 compared with 774; 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 Westlake Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bloekombos Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Westlake Primary School, 2,037 compared with 774; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Westlake Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 84.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Westlake Primary 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 Westlake Primary School's 774, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Itsitsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Westlake Primary School, 1,970 compared with 774, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • False Bay Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,970 learners against Westlake Primary School's 774, 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 Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Westlake Primary School for 2027

Westlake 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
Ficus Street Westlake Tokai 7945
Postal
Ficus Street Westlake Tokai 7945
Telephone
021 492 7811
Website
westlakeps.co.za
EMIS number
100000056

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Westlake 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 Westlake Primary School directly, on 021 492 7811, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Westlake Primary 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 Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Westlake Primary School the best school in Cape Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Westlake 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 Cape Town besides Westlake Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cape Town, including Meridian Pinehurst Private School.
How big are the classes at Westlake Primary School?
Westlake Primary School reported 774 learners and 23 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 Westlake Primary School?
No. Westlake Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Westlake Primary School a public or private school?
Westlake Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Westlake Primary School?
You can call 021 492 7811. It is located at Ficus Street Westlake Tokai 7945.
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