St. Augustine's Rc Primary School Parow
Modderdam, Metro North, Western Cape
What kind of school is St. Augustine's Rc Primary School Parow?
St. Augustine's Rc Primary School Parow is a public primary school in Modderdam, within the Metro North education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,005 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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. 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
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 St. Augustine's Rc Primary School Parow?
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 16% 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 St. Augustine's Rc Primary School Parow?
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 63% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 28% 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 St. Augustine's Rc Primary School Parow.
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools
Data not available
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.