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St Thomas Independent School

SecondaryIndependent EMIS: 700400374

Johannesburg, JOHANNESBURG EAST, Gauteng

543
Learners
29:1
L:E Ratio
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Thomas Independent School?

St Thomas Independent School is an independent secondary school in Johannesburg, within the JOHANNESBURG EAST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 543 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Thomas Independent 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 4%

(Independent Secondary schools in Gauteng)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near St Thomas Independent School?

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

St Aquinas College-Alexandra Campus
SecondaryIndependent
170 learners 11 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Wynberg · 0.4km away
Liberty Community School
CombinedIndependent
529 learners 36 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Bramley · 0.5km away
Spark Bramley
PrimaryIndependent
581 learners 28 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Johannesburg · 0.5km away
Bramley Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,312 learners 42 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Johannesburg · 0.6km away
Eastridge Christian School
IntermediateIndependent
455 learners 21 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Bramley · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to St Thomas Independent School?

Secondary schools in Johannesburg with a similar quintile.

Gillview Secondary School
SecondaryPublic

Data not available

Johannesburg
Nova Pioneer Ormonde Secondary
SecondaryIndependent
277 learners 28 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Johannesburg
Newgate College
SecondaryIndependent
222 learners 17 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Johannesburg
The Boost Centre Glenhazel
SecondaryIndependent
22 learners 9 educators 2:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
Johannesburg
Hirsch Lyons Girls School
SecondaryIndependent
59 learners 17 educators 4:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Johannesburg

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3, ANDRIES STREET, KEW, JOHANNESBURG, JOHANNESBURG
0102370033
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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.