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The Key School

CombinedIndependent EMIS: 700400256

Parktown, JOHANNESBURG NORTH, Gauteng

20
Learners
3:1
L:E Ratio
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is The Key School?

The Key School is an independent combined school in Parktown, within the JOHANNESBURG NORTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 20 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 3:1. 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 20 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at The Key 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 98%

(Independent Combined 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 The Key School?

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

St Katharine's Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
205 learners 20 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Parktown · 0.6km away
John Orr Engineering School of Specialisation
SecondaryPublicQ4
893 learners 45 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Braamfontein · 0.7km away
Parktown Boys' High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
888 learners 65 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 99%
Johannesburg · 0.8km away
Mcauley House School
CombinedIndependent
734 learners 45 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Parktown West · 0.8km away
Deutsche Schule Johannesburg
CombinedIndependent
845 learners 72 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Parktown · 0.9km away

Which schools are similar to The Key School?

Combined schools in Parktown with a similar quintile.

Holy Family College
CombinedIndependent
590 learners 51 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Parktown
Roedean School (Sa)
CombinedIndependent
777 learners 128 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Parktown
Deutsche Schule Johannesburg
CombinedIndependent
845 learners 72 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Parktown

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7, RHODES AVENUE, , PARKTOWN, 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.