Mary Help of Christians Primary School
Hugenot, Cape Winelands, Western Cape
What kind of school is Mary Help of Christians Primary School?
Mary Help of Christians Primary School is an independent primary school in Hugenot, within the Cape Winelands education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 660 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mary Help of Christians 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 2% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Western Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Mary Help of Christians Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
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 Mary Help of Christians Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools
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.