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Ridgeville Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 106490334

Westridge, METRO SOUTH, Western Cape

1,072
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ridgeville Primary School?

Ridgeville Primary School is a public primary school in Westridge, within the METRO SOUTH education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,072 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Ridgeville 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 16%

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Ridgeville Primary School?

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

Beacon Skool
Special NeedsPublic
279 learners 29 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Westridge · 0.4km away
Mitchell's Plain School of Skills
SkillsPublic
588 learners 33 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Rocklands · 0.7km away
Parkhurst Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,231 learners 35 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Westridge · 0.7km away
Rocklands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,190 learners 33 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Rocklands · 0.7km away
Westville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,187 learners 34 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Westridge · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to Ridgeville Primary School?

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

Duneside Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
877 learners 27 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Westridge
Harvester Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
973 learners 30 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Westridge
Mitchell's Plain Prim
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,166 learners 35 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Westridge
Parkhurst Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,231 learners 35 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Westridge
Westville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,187 learners 34 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Westridge

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3 PONIEHOF WESTRIDGE MITCHELLS PLAIN 7798

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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.