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Ridgeview Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 120350362

Mossel Bay, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

897
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ridgeview Primary School?

Ridgeview Primary School is a public primary school in Mossel Bay, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 897 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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 4 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 Ridgeview 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 74% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Alhof Drive D'Almeida Mossel Bay 6506
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George39.3 km
Paarl295 km
Stellenbosch301.8 km
Somerset West302 km
Tyger Valley323.1 km
Bellville323.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Ridgeview Primary School?

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

Sao Bras Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,368 learners 40 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

D`almeida · 0.6km away
Mosselbaai Ek Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
141 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Mossel Bay · 0.7km away
Diaz Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
902 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

D`almeida · 1.1km away
Hillcrest Sekondêr
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,446 learners 39 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

D`almeida · 1.1km away
Lighthouse Academy
CombinedIndependent
232 learners 23 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Linkside · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 4.

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

Mosselbaai Ek Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
141 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Mossel Bay
Diaz Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
902 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

D`almeida
Erika Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,315 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Mossel Bay

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.