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Plumstead High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 105310279

Plumstead, METRO SOUTH, Western Cape

1,101
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Plumstead High School?

Plumstead High School is a public secondary school in Plumstead, within the METRO SOUTH education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,101 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Plumstead High 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 25%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Western Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Plumstead High School?

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

John Graham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
508 learners 23 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Plumstead · 0.2km away
Plumstead Preparatory
PrimaryPublicQ5
581 learners 22 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Plumstead · 0.5km away
St. Anne's Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
277 learners 11 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 53%
Plumstead · 0.8km away
Douglas Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
262 learners 8 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Wynberg · 0.9km away
Glenbridge Junior Lsen School
Special NeedsPublic

Data not available

Southfield · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Plumstead High School?

Secondary schools in Plumstead with a similar quintile (Q5).

Norman Henshilwood High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,070 learners 56 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Plumstead
South Peninsula High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,030 learners 32 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Plumstead

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BASIL ROAD PLUMSTEAD 7800

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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.