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Isaac Makau Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700311126

Benoni, EKURHULENI NORTH, Gauteng

983
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isaac Makau Primary School?

Isaac Makau Primary School is a public primary school in Benoni, within the EKURHULENI NORTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 983 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Isaac Makau 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 55%

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Isaac Makau Primary School?

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

Emaromeni Primary Private School
PrimaryIndependent
223 learners 8 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Actonville · 0.4km away
Etwatwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,107 learners 35 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Benoni · 0.4km away
Kgothalong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 15 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Benoni · 0.4km away
Actonville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,552 learners 39 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Benoni · 0.5km away
Pioneer Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,199 learners 36 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Benoni · 0.5km away

Which schools are similar to Isaac Makau Primary School?

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

Bhekimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
374 learners 15 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Benoni
Daveyton Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,720 learners 47 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Benoni
Ekukhanyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
861 learners 27 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Benoni
Kgothalong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 15 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Benoni
Kuzimisela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
508 learners 17 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Benoni

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1798, GODLO, WATTVILLE, BENONI, BENONI

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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.