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Thabisang Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700133116

Soweto, JOHANNESBURG WEST, Gauteng

771
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thabisang Primary School?

Thabisang Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the JOHANNESBURG WEST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 771 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 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 Thabisang 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 14%

(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Thabisang Primary School?

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

Orlando West Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
435 learners 19 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Soweto · 0.5km away
Moetapele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
206 learners 9 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Soweto · 0.6km away
Phefeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
537 learners 21 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Soweto · 0.6km away
Dr. Beyers Naude Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
522 learners 19 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Soweto · 0.7km away
Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
326 learners 12 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Soweto · 0.9km away

Which schools are similar to Thabisang Primary School?

Primary schools in Soweto with a similar quintile (Q4).

Bafikile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
115 learners 9 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Soweto
Basani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
368 learners 12 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Soweto
Dikgabane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
970 learners 30 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Soweto
Diodi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
871 learners 27 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Soweto
Ebuhleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
980 learners 38 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 85%
Soweto

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1227, NKADIMENG, ORLANDO WEST EXT, SOWETO, 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.