Schools in Thornton
Metro Central, Western Cape
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Schools
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Primary
28:1
Avg learners per educator
Thornton falls within the Metro Central education district of Western Cape. It has 1 registered schools, including 1 primary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 28:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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Thornton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
695 learners 25 educators 28:1
Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools
Thornton
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