Ikemeleng Primary School
Soweto, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng
What kind of school is Ikemeleng Primary School?
Ikemeleng Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 590 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 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 Ikemeleng 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 49% of similar schools
(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Ikemeleng Primary 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 9% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 4.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ikemeleng Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
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.