Skip to main content

The Dreamtree School

Special NeedsIndependent EMIS: 100000430

This school provides specialist education for learners with special educational needs.

Outside A Town, Metro East, Western Cape

19
Learners
5:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is The Dreamtree School?

The Dreamtree School is an independent special needs school in Outside A Town, within the Metro East education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 19 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 5:1. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 19 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at The Dreamtree 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 69% of similar schools

(Independent Special Needs schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Somerset College Campus Bredell Road Somerset West 7129
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Somerset West5.7 km
Stellenbosch12.8 km
Bellville22.7 km
Tyger Valley24.6 km
Claremont31.8 km
Century City31.9 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in The Dreamtree School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near The Dreamtree School?

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

Somerset College
CombinedIndependent
1,203 learners 135 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Stellenbosch · 0.1km away
Raithby Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Raithby · 2.1km away
Firgrove Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
953 learners 33 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Firgrove · 3km away
Curro Somerset West
CombinedIndependent
485 learners 43 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Somerset West · 3.1km away
Helderberg High School
SecondaryIndependent
203 learners 14 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Stellenbosch Farms · 3.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other special needs schools in Western Cape (independent).

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

Audas House Remedial School
Special NeedsIndependent
27 learners 6 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Audas Estate
Gloria Botha School Strand
Special NeedsIndependent
47 learners 5 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Victoria Park
Rusthof Skool
Special NeedsPublic
294 learners 30 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Strand

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.