Schools in Somerset West
METRO EAST, Western Cape
8
Schools
5
Primary
19:1
Avg L:E Ratio
Somerset West falls within the METRO EAST education district of Western Cape. It has 8 registered schools, including 5 primary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 19:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Showing 8 of 8 schools
Altena Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,162 learners 37 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Somerset West
Bizweni Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
166 learners 11 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Somerset West
Curro Somerset West
CombinedIndependent
485 learners 43 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Somerset West
Manah Private Academy
CombinedIndependent
37 learners 5 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Somerset West
Montgomery and Miller Academy
CombinedIndependent
72 learners 12 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Somerset West
Somerset-Wes Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
915 learners 36 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Somerset West
Somerset-Wes Met Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
832 learners 23 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Somerset West
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