St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool
Malmesbury, Western Cape · West Coast
About St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool
St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool (EMIS 132470651) serves the Malmesbury community as a public primary school in Western Cape. The school falls under the West Coast education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1423 learners taught by 42 educators, achieving a ratio of 34:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding maintenance, school fund, curriculum, supplies, other without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool reported a total enrollment of 1,423 learners with a teaching staff of 42 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool is situated in Malmesbury (Wesbank), within the Western Cape province. The school falls under the West Coast education district, specifically within the 1 circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the West Coast, under the Swartland local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Gardenialaan Malmesbury 7299. For postal correspondence, use: Posbus 1082 Malmesbury Unknown 7299.
Curriculum & Academics
St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Western Cape Department of Education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at St. Thomas Primﾊre Skool are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Gardenialaan Malmesbury 7299
Malmesbury, Western Cape
Postal
Posbus 1082 Malmesbury Unknown 7299
Phone
+27 22 486 4840Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
132470651
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.