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Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700110908

Grasmere, JOHANNESBURG SOUTH, Gauteng

1,335
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School?

Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School is a public primary school in Grasmere, within the JOHANNESBURG SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,335 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,335 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thuthukani-Tswelopele 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%

(Q1 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School?

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

Ithuba-Lethu Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
1,530 learners 33 educators 46:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Finetown · 0.2km away
Fine Town Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,737 learners 64 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Grasmere · 0.3km away
Buyani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,241 learners 43 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Finetown · 0.8km away
Sibekiwe Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
819 learners 28 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Ennerdale · 1km away
Don Bosco Educational Projects-Laura Vicuna
PrimaryIndependent
180 learners 10 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Ennerdale · 1.2km away

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1042, TWEEDE STREET, FINETOWN, GRASMERE, 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.