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Zwaanswyk Academy/Akademie

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 105309386

Bergvliet, Metro South, Western Cape

737
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Zwaanswyk Academy/Akademie?

Zwaanswyk Academy/Akademie is a public primary school in Bergvliet, within the Metro South education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 737 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. The school falls within the City of Cape Town local municipality. Among 278 Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for 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

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 Zwaanswyk Academy/Akademie?

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 66% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Wynberg6 km
Claremont8.1 km
Cape Town CBD15.1 km
Century City19 km
Bellville23.6 km
Tyger Valley26.4 km

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What other schools are near Zwaanswyk Academy/Akademie?

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

Zwaanswyk High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
886 learners 40 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Bergvliet · 0.2km away
Evolve Academy South Africa (Pty) Ltd T
CombinedIndependent
31 learners 10 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Bergvliet · 0.9km away
Thomas Wildschutt Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
421 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Retreat · 0.9km away
Generation Schools Blue Moon
IntermediateIndependent
46 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Heathfield · 1km away
Heathfield High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,181 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Heathfield · 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 Zwaanswyk Academy/Akademie.

Bergvliet Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
736 learners 35 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Bergvliet
Kirstenhof Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
944 learners 47 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Kirstenhof
Square Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,004 learners 33 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Retreat

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.