What type of school is Witsand Primary School?

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

How many learners attend this school?

Witsand Primary School has 954 enrolled learners and 26 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 37:1.

What does Quintile 4 mean?

Quintile 4 schools serve relatively well-resourced communities and receive lower per-learner government funding. They may charge school fees.

Where is Witsand Primary School located?

Witsand Primary School is in Witsand, METRO NORTH district, Western Cape. Address: 16384 CHRIS HANI & JOHN DRYER WITSAND 7706.

Witsand Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 100000702

Witsand, METRO NORTH, Western Cape

954

Learners

37:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Witsand Primary School?

Witsand Primary School is a public primary school in Witsand, within the METRO NORTH education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 954 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 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 Witsand 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 13%

(Q4 Primary schools in Western Cape)

What other schools are near Witsand Primary School?

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

San Michell Independent School

PrimaryIndependent

31 learners 4 educators 8:1

Lower L:E ratio than 79%

Cape Farms - District B · 1.7km away

Kerria Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,347 learners 40 educators 34:1

Lower L:E ratio than 48%

Protea Park · 1.8km away

Berzelia Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,109 learners 28 educators 40:1

Lower L:E ratio than 3%

Protea Park · 2.1km away

Proteus Sekondêr

SecondaryPublicQ4

1,837 learners 47 educators 39:1

Lower L:E ratio than 3%

Protea Park · 2.1km away

Reygersdal Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,013 learners 30 educators 34:1

Lower L:E ratio than 46%

Robinvale · 2.2km away

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16384 CHRIS HANI & JOHN DRYER WITSAND 7706

0215693788

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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.