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Harry Gwala Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700400121

Roodepoort, JOHANNESBURG WEST, Gauteng

1,901
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Harry Gwala Primary School?

Harry Gwala Primary School is a public primary school in Roodepoort, within the JOHANNESBURG WEST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,901 enrolled learners and 52 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 1,901 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Harry Gwala 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 18%

(Q1 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Harry Gwala Primary School?

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

Wiseman Cele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,379 learners 50 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Roodepoort · 0.4km away
Tshepisong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,568 learners 43 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Roodepoort · 1.2km away
Kid Maponya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,848 learners 54 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Mogale City · 1.3km away
Raymond Mhlaba Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,663 learners 56 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Roodepoort · 1.6km away
Thusong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
984 learners 30 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Krugersdorp · 1.7km away

Which schools are similar to Harry Gwala Primary School?

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

Tshepisong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,568 learners 43 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Roodepoort
Nkone Maruping Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,522 learners 44 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Roodepoort
Khula-Nolwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
919 learners 33 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 86%
Roodepoort

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334, ALBERT LUTHULI STREET, TSHEPISONG, ROODEPOORT, 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.