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Blue Downs Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 107007988

Malibu Village, Metro East, Western Cape

1,547
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Blue Downs Primary School?

Blue Downs Primary School is a public primary school in Malibu Village, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,547 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,547 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Blue Downs Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Detroit Crescent Malibu Village Blue Downs 7100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Bellville11.9 km
Tyger Valley14.6 km
Stellenbosch17 km
Somerset West17.2 km
Century City19.9 km
Claremont20.4 km

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What other schools are near Blue Downs Primary School?

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

Malibu Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,706 learners 54 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Malibu Village · 0.5km away
Oostenberg Good Hope Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
100 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Malibu Village · 0.6km away
Bardale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,618 learners 41 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Fairdale · 0.9km away
Tuscany Glen Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,323 learners 39 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Tuscany Glen · 1.2km away
Parliament Street Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,300 learners 33 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Fairdale · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Blue Downs Primary School.

Oostenberg Good Hope Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
100 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Malibu Village
Tuscany Glen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,249 learners 36 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Tuscany Glen
Blackheath Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,362 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Austinville

Frequently Asked Questions

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.