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Robert Hicks Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700231399

Pretoria, TSHWANE NORTH, Gauteng

1,007
Learners
27:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Robert Hicks Primary School?

Robert Hicks Primary School is a public primary school in Pretoria, within the TSHWANE NORTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,007 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Robert Hicks 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 60%

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Robert Hicks Primary School?

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

Iona Convent
CombinedIndependent
432 learners 31 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Capital Park · 0.6km away
Riviera Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
902 learners 26 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Pretoria · 0.7km away
Rietondale High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,170 learners 64 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 83%
Pretoria · 0.9km away
Laerskool Eben Swemmer
PrimaryPublicQ5
922 learners 29 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Pretoria · 0.9km away
Rietondale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
915 learners 40 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Pretoria · 1.2km away

Which schools are similar to Robert Hicks Primary School?

Primary schools in Pretoria with a similar quintile (Q5).

Laerskool Tygerpoort
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,407 learners 76 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 92%
Pretoria
Kilnerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
885 learners 30 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Pretoria
Laerskool Rietfontein-Noord
PrimaryPublicQ5
928 learners 32 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Pretoria
Laerskool Totiusdal
PrimaryPublicQ5
741 learners 28 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Pretoria
Laerskool Villieria
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,197 learners 41 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Pretoria

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588, ADCOCK STREET, GEZINA, , PRETORIA

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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.