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Cathula Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700340471

Germiston, EKURHULENI SOUTH, Gauteng

1,444
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cathula Primary School?

Cathula Primary School is a public primary school in Germiston, within the EKURHULENI SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,444 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,444 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cathula Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 29%

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Cathula Primary School?

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

Morojaneng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
828 learners 22 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Germiston · 0.5km away
Thulisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
802 learners 23 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Germiston · 0.5km away
Ntuthuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
891 learners 30 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
Germiston · 0.6km away
Mpilisweni Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,752 learners 60 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Germiston · 0.7km away
Phumelela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,211 learners 23 educators 53:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Germiston · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to Cathula Primary School?

Primary schools in Germiston with a similar quintile (Q3).

Leeuwport Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,385 learners 35 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Germiston
De Bruyn Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
557 learners 21 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Germiston
Intokozo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
807 learners 24 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
Germiston
Izibuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,441 learners 37 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Germiston
Keketso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
761 learners 22 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Germiston

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61, MANZINI, NGEMA SECTION, KATLEHONG, GERMISTON, GERMISTON

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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.