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Riebeeck-Kasteel Laerskool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 132309327

Riebeek-kasteel, West Coast, Western Cape

217
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Riebeeck-Kasteel Laerskool?

Riebeeck-Kasteel Laerskool is a public primary school in Riebeek-kasteel, within the West Coast education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 217 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 Swartland local municipality. Among 278 Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools. 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.

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 Riebeeck-Kasteel Laerskool?

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 90% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Hoofstraat 37 Riebeek-Kasteel 7307
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Paarl39 km
Tyger Valley59.6 km
Stellenbosch61.5 km
Bellville62.8 km
Century City67.1 km
Cape Town CBD74.7 km

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What other schools are near Riebeeck-Kasteel Laerskool?

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

Meiring Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ3
816 learners 23 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Riebeek-kasteel · 1.6km away
Riebeeck-Wes Primêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ4
625 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Riebeek West · 4.2km away
Riebeeck Valley Special School
SkillsPublic
398 learners 26 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Riebeek West · 4.8km away
Weltevreden Ngk Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
142 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Riebeek-west · 6.4km away
Rondeheuwel Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
252 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Hermon · 8.9km 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 Riebeeck-Kasteel Laerskool.

Christelike Privaatskool Malmesbury
PrimaryIndependent
233 learners 17 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Malmesbury
Swartland Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,146 learners 44 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Malmesbury
Dirkie Uys Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
488 learners 20 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

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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.