At a glance
- Type
- Independent primary
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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.
The school falls within the Emfuleni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 314 Independent Primary schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 154 Blackwood Street, Three Rivers, Vereeniging, and can be reached on +27 658588715.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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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)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
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.
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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.
Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent primary schools in Gauteng.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools
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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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