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St John's Preparatory

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 700131540

Houghton, JOHANNESBURG EAST, Gauteng

592
Learners
11:1
L:E Ratio
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St John's Preparatory?

St John's Preparatory is an independent primary school in Houghton, within the JOHANNESBURG EAST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 592 enrolled learners and 56 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St John's Preparatory?

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 65%

(Independent Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near St John's Preparatory?

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

St John's College
SecondaryIndependent
764 learners 85 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Houghton · 0km away
Sheikh Anta Diop College
CombinedIndependent
278 learners 13 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Yeoville · 0.4km away
Za Bantu Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
348 learners 14 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Johannesburg · 0.5km away
United Church Preparatory School
CombinedIndependent
537 learners 31 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Yeoville · 0.6km away
Coghlan Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
157 learners 8 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Berea · 0.6km away

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1, ST. DAVID ROAD, , HOUGHTON, 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.