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Sonwabo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 106042113

Guguletu, Metro South, Western Cape

1,013
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sonwabo Primary School?

Sonwabo Primary School is a public primary school in Guguletu, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,013 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sonwabo 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 18% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Ny 73 PO Guguletu 7750
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Claremont9.2 km
Wynberg9.7 km
Bellville12.5 km
Century City13 km
Tyger Valley15.6 km
Cape Town CBD15.7 km

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What other schools are near Sonwabo Primary School?

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

Nobantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
646 learners 17 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Guguletu · 0.5km away
Sithembele Matiso Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,229 learners 36 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Nyanga · 0.6km away
Andile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
844 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Nyanga · 0.7km away
Nomlinganiselo Primary School
IntermediatePublicQ3
698 learners 25 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Nyanga · 0.9km away
Siviwe School of Skills
SkillsPublic
575 learners 31 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Guguletu · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Nobantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
646 learners 17 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Guguletu
Andile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
844 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Nyanga
St. Mary's (Rc) Primary (Nyanga)
PrimaryPublicQ3
646 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Nyanga

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.