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Tholimfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700111914

Johannesburg, JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL, Gauteng

897
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tholimfundo Primary School?

Tholimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Johannesburg, within the JOHANNESBURG CENTRAL education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 897 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Tholimfundo 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 13%

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Tholimfundo Primary School?

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

Basa Protea Glen Combined School
CombinedIndependent
1,578 learners 77 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Protea Glen · 0.8km away
Spark Soweto
PrimaryIndependent
867 learners 1 educators 867:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Soweto · 1.4km away
Tetelo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,487 learners 45 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Soweto · 1.5km away
Curro Protea Glen
CombinedIndependent
1,513 learners 63 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Soweto · 1.5km away
Khuthala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
749 learners 25 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Johannesburg · 1.6km away

Which schools are similar to Tholimfundo Primary School?

Primary schools in Johannesburg with a similar quintile (Q5).

Progress Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
911 learners 29 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Johannesburg
Itemogele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,595 learners 43 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Johannesburg
Khuthala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
749 learners 25 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Johannesburg
Laerskool Theo Wassenaar
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,087 learners 41 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Johannesburg
Turffontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,441 learners 38 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
Johannesburg

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3942, RED CURRENT STREET, PROTEA GLEN EXT.3, , 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.