Skip to main content

Westville Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 106490466

Westridge, Metro South, Western Cape

1,187
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Westville Primary School?

Westville Primary School is a public primary school in Westridge, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,187 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 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 Westville 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 10% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Cnr Cedars & De Duin Ave Westridge Mitchells Plain 7798
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Wynberg14.5 km
Claremont15 km
Bellville17.6 km
Century City20.3 km
Tyger Valley20.8 km
Somerset West22 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 Westville Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Westville Primary School?

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

Rocklands Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,439 learners 42 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Rocklands · 0.2km away
Duneside Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
877 learners 27 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Westridge · 0.4km away
Rocklands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,190 learners 33 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Rocklands · 0.4km away
Ridgeville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,072 learners 32 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Westridge · 0.7km away
Spine View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
918 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Rocklands · 0.7km 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 Westville Primary School.

Duneside Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
877 learners 27 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Westridge
Rocklands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,190 learners 33 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Rocklands
Spine View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
918 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Rocklands

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.