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Crosby Academic Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700130054

Johannesburg, Johannesburg North, Gauteng

738
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Crosby Academic Primary School?

Crosby Academic 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 738 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 Crosby Academic 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 42% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

33, St Jerome Street, Crosby, , Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Johannesburg CBD5.5 km
Rosebank7.8 km
Sandton12 km
Roodepoort12.6 km
Germiston17.7 km
Kempton Park26.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Crosby Academic Primary School?

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

Salvazione Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
200 learners 10 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.3km away
Hoër Tegniese Skool Langlaagte
SecondaryPublicQ5
910 learners 33 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Langlaagte · 0.5km away
Goudveld Vaardigheidsskool
CombinedPublic
353 learners 38 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Laanglaagte · 0.5km away
Hesperus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
257 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.6km away
Aspiring Young Minds
CombinedIndependent
175 learners 12 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.6km 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 Crosby Academic Primary School.

Hesperus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
257 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Laerskool Piet Van Vuuren
PrimaryPublicQ5
943 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Brixton
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.