This school provides specialist education for learners with special educational needs.
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Randburg, Johannesburg North, Gauteng
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
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What does Footprints Preparatory School say about itself?
Footprints Special Needs School is a registered LSEN school providing specialised education for children who cannot be accommodated in mainstream or remedial environments. We offer a nurturing, highly individualised learning experience that supports a wide range of diagnoses — including developmental delays, autism, dyslexia, hereditary conditions, birth trauma, and various medical or neurological challenges. Our team adapts teaching methods, pace, and daily structure to each learner’s unique developmental, emotional, social, and physical needs, ensuring every child grows with confidence in a safe, supportive environment.
- Curriculum
- Cambridge
- Language of instruction
- English
- Founded
- 2004
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 8
- School hours
- 07:00 - 13:30
- Principal
- Mrs. Sharon Rowe
Special-needs support
Footprints provides specialised support for learners who need help with communication, sensory regulation, social development, physical strengthening, and academic readiness. With adapted materials, structured routines, and targeted interventions, our team creates a calm, predictable environment where each child can engage meaningfully and grow confidently.
Official EMIS classification: SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION.
How do you apply to Footprints Preparatory School?
Admissions window: Rolling
Make an appointment for you and your child to visit us and meet with our school head: [email protected]
Confirm directly with the school before applying.
What kind of school is Footprints Preparatory School?
Footprints Preparatory School is an independent primary school in Randburg, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 10 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 3:1.
The school falls within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 314 Independent Primary schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 24 Jan Marais Street, Randburg, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 011 791 0062.
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 Footprints Preparatory 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 99% 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 10 enrolled learners.
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What other schools are near Footprints Preparatory 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 61% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% 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 47% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% 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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