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Umtholo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700341453

Katlehong, EKURHULENI SOUTH, Gauteng

1,564
Learners
33:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umtholo Primary School?

Umtholo Primary School is a public primary school in Katlehong, within the EKURHULENI SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,564 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 rural.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,564 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umtholo 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 51%

(Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Umtholo Primary School?

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

Winile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,687 learners 55 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Katlehong · 0.3km away
Zonkizizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,464 learners 54 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Germiston · 0.6km away
Zonkizizwe Primary School Katlehong
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,816 learners 51 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Katlehong · 0.8km away
Magagula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
589 learners 24 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Katlehong · 1.7km away
Ithuba Comunity College
CombinedIndependent
226 learners 7 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Kliprivier · 1.7km away

Which schools are similar to Umtholo Primary School?

Primary schools in Katlehong with a similar quintile (Q2).

Zonkizizwe Primary School Katlehong
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,816 learners 51 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Katlehong
Tamaho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,618 learners 47 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Katlehong

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1192, ZONE 4, ZONKIZIZWE, KATLEHONG, GERMISTON

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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.