What type of school is Firgrove Primary School?

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

How many learners attend this school?

Firgrove Primary School has 953 enrolled learners and 33 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 29:1.

What does Quintile 5 mean?

Quintile 5 schools serve the most affluent communities and receive the lowest per-learner government funding. They typically charge school fees.

Where is Firgrove Primary School located?

Firgrove Primary School is in Firgrove, METRO EAST district, Western Cape. Address: SEWENDESTRAAT FIRGROVE 7110.

Firgrove Primary School

Q: Does this school charge fees?

Yes. As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 110322016

Firgrove, METRO EAST, Western Cape

953

Learners

29:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Firgrove Primary School?

Firgrove Primary School is a public primary school in Firgrove, within the METRO EAST education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 953 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 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 Firgrove 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 36%

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Firgrove Primary School?

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

Curro Somerset West

CombinedIndependent

485 learners 43 educators 11:1

Lower L:E ratio than 41%

Somerset West · 1km away

Marvin Park Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,357 learners 40 educators 34:1

Lower L:E ratio than 44%

Macassar · 1.1km away

Oklahomastraat Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublicQ5

979 learners 34 educators 29:1

Lower L:E ratio than 37%

Deaconville · 1.5km away

Zandvliet Hoërskool

SecondaryPublicQ5

1,245 learners 37 educators 34:1

Lower L:E ratio than 11%

Macassar · 1.7km away

Macassar Sek

SecondaryPublicQ5

1,178 learners 39 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 28%

Macassar · 1.8km away

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SEWENDESTRAAT FIRGROVE 7110

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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.