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Trafalgar Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 103313335

Zonnebloem, METRO CENTRAL, Western Cape

819
Learners
28:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Trafalgar Secondary School?

Trafalgar Secondary School is a public secondary school in Zonnebloem, within the METRO CENTRAL education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 819 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Trafalgar Secondary 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 39%

(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 Trafalgar Secondary School?

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

Harold Cressy High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
858 learners 29 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Zonnebloem · 0.4km away
Y2k College
SecondaryIndependent
140 learners 10 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Zonnebloem · 0.6km away
Seven Steps Academy for the Deaf
Special NeedsPublic
107 learners 19 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Hout Bay · 0.6km away
Rahmaniyeh Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
529 learners 17 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Zonnebloem · 0.6km away
Cape Town Torah High School
CombinedIndependent
49 learners 8 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Gardens · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to Trafalgar Secondary School?

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

Zonnebloem Nest Senior School
SecondaryPublicQ5
406 learners 17 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Zonnebloem
Harold Cressy High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
858 learners 29 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Zonnebloem

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BIRCHINGTON ROAD CAPE TOWN 8001

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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.