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Washington Drive Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 100000694

Colorado Park, Metro South, Western Cape

876
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Washington Drive Primary School?

Washington Drive Primary School is a public primary school in Colorado Park, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 876 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 rural.

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 Washington Drive 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 1% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Washington Drive Colorado Park Mitchell's Plain 7785
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Wynberg11.8 km
Claremont11.9 km
Bellville14.4 km
Century City16.3 km
Tyger Valley17.6 km
Cape Town CBD18.8 km

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What other schools are near Washington Drive Primary School?

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

Samora Machel Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,366 learners 39 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.6km away
Khanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,221 learners 37 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.9km away
Highlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
884 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Woodlands · 0.9km away
Woodlands Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,176 learners 35 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Woodlands · 1km away
Zisukhanyo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,367 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Philippi · 1.1km away

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 Washington Drive Primary School.

Highlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
884 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Woodlands
Mitchell's Plain Prim
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,166 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Westridge
Parkhurst Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,231 learners 35 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Westridge

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.