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Freedom Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700400083

Johannesburg, JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL, Gauteng

1,914
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Freedom Primary School?

Freedom Primary School is a public primary school in Johannesburg, within the JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,914 enrolled learners and 55 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,914 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Freedom 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 34%

(Q1 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Freedom Primary School?

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

Freedom Park Secondary School No 1
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,509 learners 48 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Devland · 0.6km away
Somelulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,787 learners 51 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Johannesburg · 0.9km away
Ew Hobbs Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,143 learners 35 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Eldorado Park · 1.1km away
Goza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,803 learners 47 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Soweto · 1.1km away
Eldridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,349 learners 39 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Johannesburg · 1.3km away

Which schools are similar to Freedom Primary School?

Primary schools in Johannesburg with a similar quintile (Q1).

Somelulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,787 learners 51 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Johannesburg
Lawley Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,715 learners 73 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Johannesburg
Finetown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,656 learners 46 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Johannesburg
Moyisela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
896 learners 30 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Johannesburg
Seipone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
452 learners 17 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Johannesburg

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261, JAN DE NECKER, FREEDOM PARK, , JOHANNESBURG

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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.