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Highbury Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 100000431

Bellville Teachers College, METRO EAST, Western Cape

1,065
Learners
33:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Highbury Primary School?

Highbury Primary School is a public primary school in Bellville Teachers College, within the METRO EAST education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,065 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 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 Highbury 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 52%

(Q4 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Highbury Primary School?

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

Soneike High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
882 learners 28 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Highbury · 0.1km away
Kuils River Technical Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,131 learners 41 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Highbury · 0.5km away
Rouxville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
904 learners 30 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Bellville Teachers College · 0.7km away
Cornelius Gersham School
PrimaryIndependent
87 learners 5 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Gersham · 0.8km away
Western Cape Sport School
SecondaryPublicQ4
664 learners 25 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Bellville Teachers College · 0.8km away

Which schools are similar to Highbury Primary School?

Primary schools in Bellville Teachers College with a similar quintile (Q4).

Rouxville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
904 learners 30 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Bellville Teachers College

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100 HIGHBURY ROAD HIGHBURY KUILS RIVER 7580

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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.