Somerset College
Stellenbosch, Metro East, Western Cape
What kind of school is Somerset College?
Somerset College is an independent combined school in Stellenbosch, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,203 enrolled learners and 135 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. Matric candidates write the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) certificate. 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.
Large school
This school has 1,203 enrolled learners.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Somerset College?
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 60% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Western Cape)
Matric Results IEB
This school writes matric exams through the Independent Examinations Board (IEB), not the Department of Basic Education's NSC.
SchoolSeek displays NSC results from the DBE's publicly published School Performance Report. The IEB does not make per-school results available to third parties — for this school's matric results, contact the school directly or visit their website.
IEB and NSC are different examination systems with different assessment structures. Pass rates across these systems are not directly comparable.
Learn about IEB vs NSC exams →Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Somerset College?
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 69% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Somerset College.
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 51% 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.