Lathi-Tha School of Skills
Khayelitsha, Metro East, Western Cape
What kind of school is Lathi-Tha School of Skills?
Lathi-Tha School of Skills is a public skills school in Khayelitsha, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 457 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lathi-Tha School of Skills?
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 41% of similar schools
(School Of Skills schools in Western Cape)
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What other schools are near Lathi-Tha School of Skills?
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Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other skills schools in Western Cape (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Lathi-Tha School of Skills.
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools
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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.