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Encochoyini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700340570

Alberton, Ekurhuleni South, Gauteng

1,630
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Encochoyini Primary School?

Encochoyini Primary School is a public primary school in Alberton, within the Ekurhuleni South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,630 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,630 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Encochoyini 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 38% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

12520, Phola Park, Phola Park, Alberton, Alberton
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Germiston16.1 km
Johannesburg CBD18.9 km
Rosebank25.2 km
Benoni27.7 km
Sandton28.9 km
Kempton Park31.2 km

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What other schools are near Encochoyini Primary School?

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

Tiisetsong Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,552 learners 49 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Tokoza · 1km away
Setsing Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,283 learners 33 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Alberton · 1.1km away
Buhlebuzile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,766 learners 61 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Aberton · 1.4km away
Edenpark Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
2,068 learners 59 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Alberton · 1.5km away
Nqubela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,497 learners 41 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Alberton · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 1.

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

Kwanele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,350 learners 61 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Katlehong
Realeboha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,287 learners 64 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Palm Ridge
Pheasant Folly Primary Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,019 learners 73 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Tsietsi

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.