Skip to main content
SchoolSeek

Word of Light Academy

CombinedIndependent EMIS: 700401146

Lorentzville, JOHANNESBURG EAST, Gauteng

280
Learners
11:1
L:E Ratio
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Word of Light Academy?

Word of Light Academy is an independent combined school in Lorentzville, within the JOHANNESBURG EAST education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 280 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Word of Light Academy?

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 63%

(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.

Learn about different exam bodies in South Africa

What other schools are near Word of Light Academy?

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

Yatal Primary & High School
CombinedIndependent
181 learners 7 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Johannesburg · 0.4km away
Bertrams Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ4
934 learners 25 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Johannesburg · 0.5km away
Troyeville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,148 learners 30 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Johannesburg · 0.6km away
Doug Whitehead School
PrimaryPublic
230 learners 23 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Kensington · 0.6km away
Fairview Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ4
808 learners 23 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Johannesburg · 0.9km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

59, KIMBERLEY ROAD, BERTRAMS, LORENTZVILLE, JOHANNESBURG
0108001764
Directions

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Word of Light Academy?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

Directions

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.