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Kirstenhof Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 105309273

Kirstenhof, Metro South, Western Cape

944
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Kirstenhof Primary School?

Kirstenhof Primary School is a public primary school in Kirstenhof, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 944 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1.

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.

The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 278 Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 18 Lente Street Kirstenhof 7945, and can be reached on 021 701 1143.

Language of instruction: English

As recorded by the Western Cape Education Department. See Methodology.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 Kirstenhof 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 82% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

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18 Lente Street Kirstenhof 7945

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Wynberg11.9 km · 11 min
Claremont15.5 km · 14 min
Cape Town CBD24.1 km · 20 min

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Location

What other schools are near Kirstenhof Primary School?

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

Zwaanswyk High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
886 learners 40 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Bergvliet · 1.2km away
Zwaanswyk Academy/Akademie
PrimaryPublicQ5
737 learners 32 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Bergvliet · 1.3km away
Harmony Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
813 learners 23 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Steenberg · 1.5km away
Westlake Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
774 learners 23 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Westlake · 1.7km away
Steenberg Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,111 learners 33 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Steenberg · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kirstenhof Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Zwaanswyk Academy/Akademie
PrimaryPublicQ5
737 learners 32 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Bergvliet
Harmony Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
813 learners 23 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Steenberg
Square Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,004 learners 33 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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