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Somerset College

CombinedIndependent EMIS: 110007077

Stellenbosch, METRO EAST, Western Cape

1,203
Learners
9:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Somerset College?

Somerset College is an independent combined school in Stellenbosch, within the METRO EAST education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,203 enrolled learners and 135 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,203 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Somerset College?

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 60%

(Independent Combined 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 Somerset College?

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

The Dreamtree School
Special NeedsIndependent
19 learners 4 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
Outside A Town · 0.1km away
Raithby Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 8 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Raithby · 2.1km away
Firgrove Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
953 learners 33 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Firgrove · 2.9km away
Curro Somerset West
CombinedIndependent
485 learners 43 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Somerset West · 3.1km away
Helderberg High School
SecondaryIndependent
203 learners 14 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Stellenbosch Farms · 3.3km away

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VREDELUS FARM BREDELL ROAD SOMERSET-WEST 7129
0218428000
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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.