What kind of school is Vera-School?
Vera-School is a public special needs school in Rondebosch East, within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 180 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 47 Special Needs schools in Western Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 76% of 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
Small school
This school has 180 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vera-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 76% of similar schools
(Special Needs schools in Western Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
What other schools are near Vera-School?
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 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools
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 Vera-School.
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 28% 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.