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First Steps Elementary

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 700401151

Vereeniging, Sedibeng East, Gauteng

15
Learners
5:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is First Steps Elementary?

First Steps Elementary is an independent primary school in Vereeniging, within the Sedibeng East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 15 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 5:1. 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 15 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at First Steps Elementary?

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 94% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Gauteng)

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154, Blackwood Street, Three Rivers, Vereeniging, Vereeniging
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Johannesburg CBD50.1 km
Germiston50.7 km
Roodepoort55.9 km
Rosebank56.5 km
Benoni60.7 km
Sandton60.9 km

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What other schools are near First Steps Elementary?

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

Riverside High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,327 learners 56 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Three Rivers · 0.6km away
Suikerbos Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
643 learners 28 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Vereeniging · 1.1km away
Laerskool Risiville
PrimaryPublicQ5
863 learners 40 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Vereeniging · 1.8km away
Fundamental Faculty
PrimaryIndependent
497 learners 29 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Vereeniging · 2.2km away
Fundamental High School
SecondaryIndependent
260 learners 17 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Vereeniging · 2.2km 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 First Steps Elementary.

Fundamental Faculty
PrimaryIndependent
497 learners 29 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Vereeniging
Boiketlong Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
610 learners 24 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Boiketlong
Pride Junior Academy
PrimaryIndependent
287 learners 15 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Vereeniging

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.