What type of school is Fairdale Primary School?

Fairdale Primary School is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

Does this school charge fees?

No. Fairdale Primary School is a no-fee school — families do not pay tuition fees.

How many learners attend this school?

Fairdale Primary School has 1,012 enrolled learners and 27 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 38:1.

What does Quintile 4 mean?

Quintile 4 schools serve relatively well-resourced communities and receive lower per-learner government funding. They may charge school fees.

Where is Fairdale Primary School located?

Fairdale Primary School is in Fairdale, METRO NORTH district, Western Cape. Address: 1 DEPUTY STREET MFULENI 7100.

Fairdale Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 100000652

Fairdale, METRO NORTH, Western Cape

1,012

Learners

38:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Fairdale Primary School?

Fairdale Primary School is a public primary school in Fairdale, within the METRO NORTH education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,012 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 rural.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Fairdale Primary School?

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 9%

(Q4 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Fairdale Primary School?

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

Bardale Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ2

1,358 learners 37 educators 37:1

Lower L:E ratio than 19%

Fairdale · 0.5km away

Fairdale High School

SecondaryPublicQ4

1,287 learners 30 educators 43:1

Lower L:E ratio than 0%

Silversands · 0.7km away

Fairdale No.2 High School

SecondaryPublicQ4

1,375 learners 39 educators 35:1

Lower L:E ratio than 23%

Silversands · 0.7km away

Itsitsa Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

1,970 learners 51 educators 39:1

Lower L:E ratio than 12%

Mfuleni · 0.7km away

Silversands Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,267 learners 35 educators 36:1

Lower L:E ratio than 15%

Silversands · 0.8km away

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1 DEPUTY STREET MFULENI 7100

0210230296

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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.