What type of school is Sparrow Combined?

Sparrow Combined is classified as a special needs independent school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How much are the fees?

Sparrow Combined is an independent school that sets its own fees. Contact the school directly for current fee information.

How many learners attend this school?

Sparrow Combined has 155 enrolled learners and 13 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 12:1.

Where is Sparrow Combined located?

Sparrow Combined is in Johannesburg, JOHANNESBURG NORTH district, Gauteng. Address: , CORNER OF GERTY AND HERMANS ROADS, , JOHANNESBURG, JOHANNESBURG.

Sparrow Combined

Special NeedsIndependent EMIS: 700121772

Johannesburg, JOHANNESBURG NORTH, Gauteng

155

Learners

12:1

L:E Ratio

—

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sparrow Combined?

Sparrow Combined is an independent special needs school in Johannesburg, within the JOHANNESBURG NORTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 155 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 155 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sparrow Combined?

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 12%

(Independent Special Needs schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Sparrow Combined?

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

West Rand Sda Primary School

PrimaryIndependent

118 learners 9 educators 13:1

Lower L:E ratio than 49%

Westdene · 0.7km away

Laerskool Generaal Christiaan De Wet

PrimaryPublicQ5

828 learners 29 educators 29:1

Lower L:E ratio than 48%

Johannesburg · 1km away

Orban School

PrimaryIndependent

87 learners 7 educators 12:1

Lower L:E ratio than 54%

Westdene · 1.2km away

Westbury Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

895 learners 30 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 70%

Westbury · 1.3km away

Westbury Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ4

1,288 learners 46 educators 28:1

Lower L:E ratio than 70%

Westbury · 1.4km away

Which schools are similar to Sparrow Combined?

Special Needs schools in Johannesburg with a similar quintile.

Don Matterra

Special NeedsPublic

202 learners 16 educators 13:1

Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison

Johannesburg

The Hamlet School

Special NeedsPublic

292 learners 26 educators 11:1

Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison

Johannesburg

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, CORNER OF GERTY AND HERMANS ROADS, , JOHANNESBURG, JOHANNESBURG

0116733558

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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.