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Chivirikani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700340497

Germiston, Ekurhuleni South, Gauteng

1,646
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Chivirikani Primary School?

Chivirikani Primary School is a public primary school in Germiston, within the Ekurhuleni South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,646 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,646 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Chivirikani 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 6% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

490, Mahlangu, Katlehong Gardens, Germiston, Germiston
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Germiston18.5 km
Johannesburg CBD23.4 km
Benoni27.4 km
Rosebank29.4 km
Sandton32.9 km
Kempton Park32.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Chivirikani Primary School?

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

New Creation Learning Academy
PrimaryIndependent
215 learners 14 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Palm Ridge · 1km away
Palmridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,956 learners 56 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Palmridge · 1.3km away
Thutopele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,854 learners 60 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Katlehong · 1.4km away
Palmridge Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,180 learners 66 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Palm Ridge · 1.5km away
Kwanele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,350 learners 61 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Katlehong · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 4.

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

Lungisani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,989 learners 58 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Germiston
Abram Hlophe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
2,114 learners 58 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Katlehong
Opelweg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
2,474 learners 63 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Alberton

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.