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Cliffview Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700140160

Johannesburg, Johannesburg North, Gauteng

933
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cliffview Primary School?

Cliffview Primary School is a public primary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 933 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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 Cliffview 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 82% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

29, Norman Drive, Northcliff, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort7.5 km
Rosebank9.8 km
Johannesburg CBD11.9 km
Sandton12 km
Germiston23.7 km
Midrand25.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Cliffview Primary School?

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

Reddford House Northcliff
CombinedIndependent
591 learners 49 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Fairlands · 1km away
Laerskool Fairland
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,209 learners 64 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Fairland · 1.6km away
School for Young Entrepreneurs
PrimaryIndependent

Data not available

Randburg · 1.6km away
Northcliff Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
990 learners 46 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 1.9km away
Brandcliff House
SecondaryIndependent
163 learners 15 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Fairland · 2.2km 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 Cliffview Primary School.

Laerskool Fairland
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,209 learners 64 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Fairland
Northcliff Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
990 learners 46 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Laerskool Esperanza
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,037 learners 41 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Newlands

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.