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Jabavu-Oos Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700121434

Soweto, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng

195
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jabavu-Oos Primary School?

Jabavu-Oos Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 195 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 rural.

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.

Small school

This school has 195 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Jabavu-Oos 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 98% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)

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819, Tshabalala, Moroka, Soweto, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort10.7 km
Johannesburg CBD17.5 km
Rosebank20.4 km
Sandton24.1 km
Germiston28.7 km
Midrand38.7 km

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What other schools are near Jabavu-Oos Primary School?

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

St Matthews Private Secondary School (Kliptown)
SecondaryIndependent
610 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Rockville · 0.2km away
St Matthews Private Primary School (Kliptown)
PrimaryIndependent
704 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Moroka · 0.3km away
Hoernle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
213 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.4km away
Igugu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
338 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.5km away
Isiseko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
465 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.5km away

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 Jabavu-Oos Primary School.

Hoernle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
213 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Soweto
Igugu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
338 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Tshedimosho-Mehlaleng Prim
PrimaryPublicQ4
325 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% 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.