What type of school is Washington Drive Primary School?

Washington Drive Primary School is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

Does this school charge fees?

No. Washington Drive Primary School is a no-fee school — families do not pay tuition fees.

How many learners attend this school?

Washington Drive Primary School has 876 enrolled learners and 23 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 38:1.

What does Quintile 5 mean?

Quintile 5 schools serve the most affluent communities and receive the lowest per-learner government funding. They typically charge school fees.

Where is Washington Drive Primary School located?

Washington Drive Primary School is in Colorado Park, METRO SOUTH district, Western Cape. Address: WASHINGTON DRIVE COLORADO PARK MITCHELL'S PLAIN 7785.

Washington Drive Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 100000694

Colorado Park, METRO SOUTH, Western Cape

876

Learners

38:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Washington Drive Primary School?

Washington Drive Primary School is a public primary school in Colorado Park, within the METRO SOUTH education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 876 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

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 Washington Drive 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 1%

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Washington Drive Primary School?

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

Samora Machel Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

1,366 learners 39 educators 35:1

Lower L:E ratio than 37%

Philippi · 0.6km away

Khanya Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ2

1,221 learners 37 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 51%

Philippi · 0.9km away

Highlands Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ5

884 learners 25 educators 35:1

Lower L:E ratio than 7%

Woodlands · 0.9km away

Woodlands Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ5

1,176 learners 35 educators 34:1

Lower L:E ratio than 11%

Woodlands · 1km away

Zisukhanyo Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,367 learners 41 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 61%

Philippi · 1.1km away

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WASHINGTON DRIVE COLORADO PARK MITCHELL'S PLAIN 7785

0214929023

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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.