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Gordon Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700152132

Sandton, Johannesburg East, Gauteng

1,574
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gordon Primary School?

Gordon Primary School is a public primary school in Sandton, within the Johannesburg East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,574 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,574 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gordon 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

(Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

19, 3rd Avenue, Alexandra, Sandton, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Sandton3.1 km
Rosebank6.5 km
Johannesburg CBD12 km
Midrand13.2 km
Kempton Park14.8 km
Germiston15.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Gordon Primary School?

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

Alexandra Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
2,896 learners 90 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Sandton · 0.1km away
Kgololo Academy
PrimaryIndependent
169 learners 9 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Alexandra · 0.1km away
Carter Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,494 learners 46 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Sandton · 0.3km away
Curro Barlow Park
SecondaryIndependent
170 learners 9 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Sandton · 0.9km away
Dr Knak Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,611 learners 46 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Sandton · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 2.

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

Ekukhanyisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,344 learners 39 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Sandton
Dr Knak Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,611 learners 46 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Sandton
Ithute Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,511 learners 46 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Sandton

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.