Somerset West Private School
Combined · Independent · EMIS 110007510
Audas Estate, Metro East, Western Cape
At a glance
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does Somerset West Private School say about itself?
Somerset West Private School originated from the successful provision of extra mathematical tuition offered by the current principal. The demand of these classes and the success thereof, led to the opening of SWPS in 1998 that provided learners with confidence in succeeding in Mathematics. SWPS is currently situated in the heart of Somerset West and attracts learners from the Helderberg basin and beyond. We currently offer classes from Grade 8 to Post Matric level. The Post Matric group consists of learners who are wishing to improve their Grade 12 results, most of whom have been referred to SWPS by Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town upon failure to meet the minimum Mathematics and Science requirements on application for certain degrees. The Post Matric course continues for one year.
- Curriculum
- IEB
- Language of instruction
- English
- Founded
- 1998
- Grades offered
- Grade 8 – Grade 12
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 15
- Principal
- Mr CM Coetzer
Subjects
How do you apply to Somerset West Private School?
Admissions window: Open throughout the year
Contact the school via email at [email protected] or visit the Admissions page on our website.
Registration fee: R500
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What kind of school is Somerset West Private School?
Somerset West Private School is an independent combined school in Audas Estate, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 98 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1.
The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 154 Independent Combined schools in Western Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
The school is at 95 Andries Pretorius Street Somerset West 7130, and can be reached on 021 852 8451.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
School fees at Somerset West Private School
Somerset West Private School is an independent school and sets its own fees.
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Still missing
Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
Learn about different exam bodies in South AfricaLearner numbers reported to the Department, by year
These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.
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| Year | Learners |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 148 |
| 2008 | 110 |
| 2009 | 148 |
| 2010 | 143 |
| 2011 | 129 |
| 2012 | 150 |
| 2013 | 148 |
| 2016 | 130 |
| 2018 | 102 |
| 2019 | 94 |
| 2020 | 111 |
| 2021 | 105 |
| 2022 | 94 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2025 | 98 |
These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Somerset West Private 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 67% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Western Cape)
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What other schools are near Somerset West Private School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Intermediate · Independent
Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 24 similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Special Needs · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 5
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent combined schools in Western Cape.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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