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Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 106007097

Philippi, Metro South, Western Cape

1,371
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School?

Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School is a public primary school in Philippi, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,371 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,371 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Weltevreden Valley Core 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 22% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Oliver Tambo Drive Samora Machel Philippi 7750
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Claremont10.7 km
Wynberg10.7 km
Bellville14 km
Century City15.3 km
Tyger Valley17.2 km
Cape Town CBD17.7 km

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What other schools are near Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School?

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

Zisukhanyo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,367 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.1km away
Nal'Uxulo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,379 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.6km away
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
Sophumelela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,646 learners 49 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Philippi · 0.7km away
Masivuke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,335 learners 34 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Philippi · 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 Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Nyanga
Sonwabo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,013 learners 27 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Guguletu

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.