Schools in Observatory
METRO CENTRAL, Western Cape
6
Schools
2
Primary
1
Secondary
18:1
Avg L:E Ratio
Observatory falls within the METRO CENTRAL education district of Western Cape. It has 6 registered schools, including 2 primary and 1 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 18:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Showing 6 of 6 schools
Gaia Waldorf School
PrimaryIndependent
103 learners 13 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Observatory
Salt River Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
636 learners 21 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Observatory
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology