Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School
Provides specialist education for learners with intellectual disabilities.
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Roodepoort, Johannesburg West, Gauteng
What kind of school is Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School?
Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School is a public primary school in Roodepoort, within the Johannesburg West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 406 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dr Mary Malahlela 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 5% of similar schools
(Primary schools in Gauteng)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Gauteng (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dr Mary Malahlela Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools
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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.