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Gaia Waldorf School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 100000029

Observatory, METRO CENTRAL, Western Cape

103
Learners
8:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gaia Waldorf School?

Gaia Waldorf School is an independent primary school in Observatory, within the METRO CENTRAL education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 103 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 103 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gaia Waldorf 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 77%

(Independent Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Gaia Waldorf School?

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

Pinelands Montessori
PrimaryIndependent
28 learners 2 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Pinelands · 0km away
Garden Village Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
633 learners 21 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Maitland Garden Village · 0.8km away
The Pinelands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
626 learners 26 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Pinelands · 0.9km away
Rhodes High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,014 learners 42 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Mowbray · 0.9km away
St. George's Grammar School
CombinedIndependent
403 learners 46 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Mowbray · 1.1km away

Which schools are similar to Gaia Waldorf School?

Primary schools in Observatory with a similar quintile (Q5).

Observatory Junior
PrimaryPublicQ5
819 learners 30 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Observatory

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OUDE MOLEN ECO VILLAGE ALEXANDRA ROAD PINELANDS 7405
0214470546
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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.