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Umkhathizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700341446

Alberton, EKURHULENI SOUTH, Gauteng

808
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umkhathizwe Primary School?

Umkhathizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Alberton, within the EKURHULENI SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 808 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umkhathizwe 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 22%

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Umkhathizwe Primary School?

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

Maphanzela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
891 learners 24 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Alberton · 0.4km away
Mutingati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
783 learners 19 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Katlehong · 0.4km away
Umzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
473 learners 19 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Alberton · 0.5km away
Thembalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,332 learners 41 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Katlegong · 0.6km away
Khehlekile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
894 learners 28 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Alberton · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to Umkhathizwe Primary School?

Primary schools in Alberton with a similar quintile (Q3).

Khehlekile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
894 learners 28 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Alberton
Maphanzela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
891 learners 24 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Alberton
Mohaung Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
759 learners 23 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Alberton
Mohlodi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,203 learners 34 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Alberton
Nqubela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,497 learners 41 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Alberton

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1090, MJIVANE STREET, THOKOZA, ALBERTON, THOKOZA

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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.