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Espoir Academy

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 700400903

Johannesburg, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng

97
Learners
9:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Espoir Academy?

Espoir Academy is an independent primary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 97 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. 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 You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 97 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Espoir Academy?

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 74% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

31, Rifle Range Road, Ridgeway, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Johannesburg CBD7.8 km
Rosebank13.3 km
Roodepoort16.3 km
Germiston17.5 km
Sandton17.7 km
Kempton Park29.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Espoir Academy?

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

Hoërskool President
SecondaryPublicQ5
2,371 learners

Data not available

Johannesburg · 0.3km away
Futuraskool
PrimaryPublic
495 learners 38 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Ridgeway · 0.5km away
Ridgeway Muslim School
CombinedIndependent
276 learners 21 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 1km away
Gold Reef Private School
PrimaryIndependent
152 learners 11 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Ormonde · 1.1km away
Rising Sun Montessori School
PrimaryIndependent
7 learners 1 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Winchester Hills · 1.4km away

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 Espoir Academy.

Futuraskool
PrimaryPublic
495 learners 38 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Ridgeway
Gold Reef Private School
PrimaryIndependent
152 learners 11 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Ormonde
Rising Sun Montessori School
PrimaryIndependent
7 learners 1 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Winchester Hills

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.