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Hoërskool Elspark

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 700160549

Germiston, EKURHULENI SOUTH, Gauteng

1,861
Learners
23:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Elspark?

Hoërskool Elspark is a public secondary school in Germiston, within the EKURHULENI SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,861 enrolled learners and 81 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,861 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoërskool Elspark?

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 56%

(Q5 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Hoërskool Elspark?

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

Laerskool Elspark
PrimaryPublicQ5
937 learners 52 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Elspark · 0.3km away
Freeway Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,605 learners 50 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Boksburg · 1.1km away
Sunward Park High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
2,411 learners 90 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Boksburg · 1.2km away
Faith Academy
CombinedIndependent
29 learners 8 educators 4:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Boksburg · 1.6km away
School of Achievement-Prestasieskool
CombinedPublic
704 learners 96 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
Elspark · 1.7km away

Which schools are similar to Hoërskool Elspark?

Secondary schools in Germiston with a similar quintile (Q5).

Bedfordview High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,152 learners 44 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Germiston
Dawnview High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
931 learners 37 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Germiston
Hoërskool Goudrif
SecondaryPublicQ5
705 learners 36 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Germiston
Hoërskool Vryburger High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
787 learners 26 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Germiston
Hoërskool Primrose
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,005 learners 39 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Germiston

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13, WAAIBOOM STREET, ELSPARK, 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.