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Woodlands Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 106493457

Woodlands, METRO SOUTH, Western Cape

1,176
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Woodlands Secondary School?

Woodlands Secondary School is a public secondary school in Woodlands, within the METRO SOUTH education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,176 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 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 Woodlands 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 11%

(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 Woodlands Secondary School?

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

Northwood Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,146 learners 31 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Woodlands · 0.3km away
Highlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
884 learners 25 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Woodlands · 0.5km away
Woodville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,113 learners 31 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Woodlands · 0.6km away
West End Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,690 learners 48 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Lentegeur · 0.8km away
Hyde Park College
CombinedIndependent
246 learners 9 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Rondevlei Park · 0.9km away

Which schools are similar to Woodlands Secondary School?

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

Princeton Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,073 learners 32 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Woodlands

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MITCHELL AVENUE WOODLANDS MITCHELLS PLAIN 7798

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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.