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Gr Harris Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700140061

Johannesburg, Johannesburg North, Gauteng

1,041
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gr Harris Primary School?

Gr Harris Primary School is a public primary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,041 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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

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 Gr Harris 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 39% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

1, Majuba Ave, Bosmont, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Johannesburg CBD9.1 km
Roodepoort9.2 km
Rosebank10.3 km
Sandton14 km
Germiston21.3 km
Midrand28.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Gr Harris Primary School?

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

R W Fick Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
897 learners 35 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.5km away
Bosmont Muslim School
CombinedIndependent
269 learners 23 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Bosmont · 0.6km away
Chris J Botha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
966 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.8km away
St Barnabas College Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation
SecondaryPublic
491 learners 31 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Bosmont · 0.8km away
Al-Azhar Institute-Johannesburg
CombinedIndependent
88 learners 11 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Industria · 1.1km 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 Gr Harris Primary School.

Bosmont Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
719 learners 26 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Laerskool Esperanza
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,037 learners 41 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Newlands
Laerskool Generaal Christiaan De Wet
PrimaryPublicQ5
828 learners 29 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% 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.