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The Ark City of Refuge Trading As the A

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 105007068

Driftsands, METRO EAST, Western Cape

334
Learners
30:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is The Ark City of Refuge Trading As the A?

The Ark City of Refuge Trading As the A is an independent primary school in Driftsands, within the METRO EAST education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 334 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at The Ark City of Refuge Trading As the A?

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 3%

(Independent Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near The Ark City of Refuge Trading As the A?

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

Mfuleni Technical Academy
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,548 learners 41 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Mfuleni · 0.9km away
Manzomthombo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,726 learners 48 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Mfuleni · 0.9km away
Noluthando School for the Deaf
Special NeedsPublic
315 learners 48 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Khayelitsha · 1km away
Mfuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,601 learners 38 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Mfuleni · 1km away
Matthew Goniwe Memorial High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,286 learners 37 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Nonqubela · 1.2km away

Which schools are similar to The Ark City of Refuge Trading As the A?

Primary schools in Driftsands with a similar quintile (Q3).

Academia Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
546 learners 17 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
Driftsands

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5 OLD FAURE/OLD NATIONAL RD FAURE 7131
0218433927
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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.