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St. Thomas Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 132470651

Wesbank, WEST COAST, Western Cape

1,423
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St. Thomas Primêre Skool?

St. Thomas Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Wesbank, within the WEST COAST education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,423 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,423 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St. Thomas Primêre Skool?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 14%

(Q1 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near St. Thomas Primêre Skool?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Wesbank Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,418 learners 37 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Wesbank · 0.4km away
Naphakade Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,414 learners 35 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Ilinge Lethu · 0.6km away
Liebenberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,897 learners 53 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Wesbank · 0.7km away
Schoonspruit Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,374 learners 49 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Wesbank · 0.7km away
Ilingelethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,444 learners 34 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Ilinge Lethu · 1km away

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GARDENIALAAN MALMESBURY 7299

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.