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Jamaicaweg Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 106490202

Portland, Metro South, Western Cape

797
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jamaicaweg Primary School?

Jamaicaweg Primary School is a public primary school in Portland, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 797 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Jamaicaweg 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 11% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Merrydale Road Portland Mitchells Plain 7785
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Wynberg14.6 km
Claremont14.8 km
Bellville16.1 km
Century City19.3 km
Tyger Valley19.3 km
Somerset West21.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Jamaicaweg Primary School?

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

Wespoort Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
977 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Portland · 0.4km away
Liesbeeck Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,104 learners 33 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Portland · 0.5km away
Portland Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
790 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Portland · 0.5km away
Portland Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,511 learners 42 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Portland · 0.5km away
Hazeldene Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
923 learners 25 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Portland · 0.7km 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 Jamaicaweg Primary School.

Wespoort Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
977 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Portland
Portland Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
790 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Portland
Liesbeeck Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,104 learners 33 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Portland

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.