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Mpumelelo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700400079

Tembisa, EKURHULENI NORTH, Gauteng

2,459
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mpumelelo Primary School?

Mpumelelo Primary School is a public primary school in Tembisa, within the EKURHULENI NORTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,459 enrolled learners and 65 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 2,459 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpumelelo 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 10%

(Q1 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Mpumelelo Primary School?

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

Tswelopele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,960 learners 53 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Ivory Park · 0.3km away
Rev. A. Mapheto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,231 learners 60 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Tembisa · 0.8km away
Rift House Academy
CombinedIndependent
213 learners 12 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Midrand · 1.1km away
Atlas Combined School
CombinedIndependent
377 learners 24 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Midrand · 1.4km away
Bright Start College
PrimaryIndependent
248 learners 13 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Olifantsfontein · 1.6km away

Which schools are similar to Mpumelelo Primary School?

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

Winnie Mandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,121 learners 51 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Tembisa
Rev. A. Mapheto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,231 learners 60 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Tembisa

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1, NYALA & NDLOVU, TSWELOPELE, TEMBISA, 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.