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Schools in Swellendam

Overberg, Western Cape

8 schools · 6 primary · 1 secondary · 18:1 ratio

What to know about schools in Swellendam

8 schools: 6 primary, 1 secondary and 1 combined or other.

4 are no-fee public schools, 2 are fee-charging public schools and 2 are independent. Most public schools are quintile 1.

1 of 8 has confirmed its details with SchoolSeek.

Primary (6)

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

27 learners · 2 educators · 14:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

29 learners · 2 educators · 15:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

227 learners · 8 educators · 28:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

559 learners · 29 educators · 19:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 1

87 learners · 4 educators · 22:1

Primary · Independent

Data not available

Secondary (1)

Secondary · Public · Quintile 5

393 learners · 21 educators · 19:1

Combined (1)

Combined · Independent

75 learners · 8 educators · 9:1

About Swellendam

Swellendam falls within the Overberg education district of the Western Cape. It has 8 registered schools, including 6 primary and 1 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 18:1. There are 6 public schools and 2 independent schools in the area.

Schools range across quintile 1–5.

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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