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Franklin D Roosevelt Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700150482

Johannesburg, Johannesburg North, Gauteng

831
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Franklin D Roosevelt Primary School?

Franklin D Roosevelt Primary School is a public primary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 831 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. The school falls within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 429 Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools. 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.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Franklin D Roosevelt 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 82% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

88, Mendelssohn Road, Roosevelt Park, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Rosebank5.6 km
Sandton8.1 km
Johannesburg CBD8.7 km
Roodepoort11.6 km
Germiston19.9 km
Midrand22.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Franklin D Roosevelt Primary School?

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

Northcliff Muslim Academy
PrimaryIndependent
93 learners 7 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Emmarentia · 0.6km away
Pinnacle College Linden
CombinedIndependent

Data not available

Randburg · 0.8km away
The Japanese School
IntermediateIndependent
20 learners 10 educators 2:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Emmarentia · 1.2km away
Laerskool Louw Geldenhuys
PrimaryPublicQ5
696 learners 40 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Linden · 1.2km away
Roosevelt High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,883 learners 83 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Johannesburg North · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.

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

Laerskool Louw Geldenhuys
PrimaryPublicQ5
696 learners 40 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Linden
Risidale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,061 learners 35 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Blairgowrie Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
900 learners 40 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Johannesburg

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.