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Gordon Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700152132

Sandton, JOHANNESBURG EAST, Gauteng

1,574
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gordon Primary School?

Gordon Primary School is a public primary school in Sandton, within the JOHANNESBURG EAST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,574 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,574 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gordon 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 14%

(Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Gordon Primary School?

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

Alexandra Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,896 learners 90 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Sandton · 0.1km away
Kgololo Academy
PrimaryIndependent
169 learners 9 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Alexandra · 0.1km away
Carter Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,494 learners 46 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Sandton · 0.3km away
Curro Barlow Park
SecondaryIndependent
170 learners 9 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Sandton · 0.9km away
Dr Knak Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,611 learners 46 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Sandton · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Gordon Primary School?

Primary schools in Sandton with a similar quintile (Q2).

Bovet Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
2,620 learners 67 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Sandton
Dr Knak Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,611 learners 46 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Sandton
Ekukhanyisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,344 learners 39 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Sandton
Emfundisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,427 learners 38 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Sandton
Ikage Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,336 learners 38 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Sandton

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19, 3RD AVENUE, ALEXANDRA, SANDTON, 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.