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Schools in Athlone

Metro Central, Western Cape

7 schools · 4 primary · 3 secondary · 26:1 ratio

What to know about schools in Athlone

7 schools: 4 primary and 3 secondary.

5 are fee-charging public schools and 2 are independent. Most public schools are quintile 5.

1 of 7 has confirmed its details with SchoolSeek.

Primary (4)

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

570 learners · 18 educators · 32:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

341 learners · 13 educators · 26:1

Primary · Independent

35 learners · 3 educators · 12:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

671 learners · 19 educators · 35:1

Secondary (3)

Secondary · Independent

496 learners · 31 educators · 16:1

Secondary · Public · Quintile 5

782 learners · 26 educators · 30:1

Secondary · Public · Quintile 4

620 learners · 20 educators · 31:1

About Athlone

Athlone falls within the Metro Central education district of the Western Cape. It has 7 registered schools, including 4 primary and 3 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 26:1. There are 5 public schools and 2 independent schools in the area.

Schools range across quintile 4–5.

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School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology