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Brixton Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700400662

Brixton, Johannesburg North, Gauteng

773
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Brixton Primary School?

Brixton Primary School is a public primary school in Brixton, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 773 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Brixton Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

424, Cnr Symons and Barnes Street, Brixton, Brixton, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Johannesburg CBD4.3 km
Rosebank6.5 km
Sandton10.8 km
Roodepoort13.8 km
Germiston16.4 km
Kempton Park25.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Brixton Primary School?

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

Ep Bauman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,037 learners 43 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.5km away
Auckland Park Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
267 learners 14 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Auckland Park · 0.8km away
Hesperus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
257 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.9km away
Auckland Park Academy of Excellence
CombinedIndependent
538 learners 44 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.9km away
Bree Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,085 learners 28 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Brixton Primary School.

Ep Bauman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,037 learners 43 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Hesperus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
257 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Bree Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,085 learners 28 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Johannesburg

Frequently Asked Questions

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.