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Dikgabane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700110585

Soweto, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng

970
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Dikgabane Primary School?

Dikgabane Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 970 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

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.

The school falls within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 323 Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 239 Mosu, Chiawelo Ext 3, Soweto, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 011 980 3483.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dikgabane 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 52% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)

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239 Mosu, Chiawelo Ext 3, Soweto, Johannesburg

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Roodepoort15.8 km · 19 min
Johannesburg CBD31.8 km · 23 min
Rosebank37.5 km · 27 min

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Location

What other schools are near Dikgabane Primary School?

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

Elsie Ngidi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,179 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.5km away
Megatong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
392 learners 18 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.5km away
Altmont Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,162 learners 52 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.5km away
Mapetla High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,435 learners 48 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.6km away
Basani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
368 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dikgabane Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Elsie Ngidi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,179 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Soweto
Mambo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
461 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Basani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
368 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Soweto

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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