The Foundation School
Melville, JOHANNESBURG NORTH, Gauteng
What kind of school is The Foundation School?
The Foundation School is an independent special needs school in Melville, within the JOHANNESBURG NORTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 165 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. 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 165 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at The Foundation 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.
(Independent Special Needs schools in Gauteng)
What other schools are near The Foundation School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
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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.