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Gazankulu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700110718

Soweto, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng

1,083
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gazankulu Primary School?

Gazankulu Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,083 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gazankulu 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 14% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

2710, Mhlaba Drive, Tshiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort13.8 km
Johannesburg CBD20.4 km
Rosebank23.8 km
Sandton27.6 km
Germiston31.1 km
Midrand42.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Gazankulu Primary School?

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

Hitekani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,485 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.2km away
Mveledzandivho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,166 learners 31 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.5km away
Putalushaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
505 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.6km away
Tshilidzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
528 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.6km away
Vuwani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
2,678 learners 85 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 3.

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

Hitekani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,485 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Soweto
Mveledzandivho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,166 learners 31 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Soweto
Putalushaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
505 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Soweto

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.