What kind of school is Somerset-Wes Laerskool?
Somerset-Wes Laerskool is a public primary school in Somerset West, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 915 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 278 Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for 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 Somerset-Wes 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 52% of similar schools
(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)
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-Wes Laerskool?
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 78% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 4% 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 Somerset-Wes Laerskool.
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 63% 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.