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King Edward V11 Preparatory School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700130757

Johannesburg, Johannesburg East, Gauteng

762
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is King Edward V11 Preparatory School?

King Edward V11 Preparatory School is a public primary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 762 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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 King Edward V11 Preparatory 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 89% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

1, Oak Street, Houghton, , Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Johannesburg CBD3.6 km
Rosebank4 km
Sandton7.6 km
Germiston11.5 km
Kempton Park18.9 km
Roodepoort19.3 km

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What other schools are near King Edward V11 Preparatory School?

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

King Edward Vii School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,200 learners 74 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.3km away
Yeoville Community School
PrimaryPublicQ4
900 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.4km away
Yeoville Boys' Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,148 learners 36 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Yeoville · 0.5km away
Greenfield Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
91 learners 8 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.5km away
United Church Preparatory School
CombinedIndependent
537 learners 31 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Yeoville · 0.6km 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 King Edward V11 Preparatory School.

Houghton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
528 learners 26 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Observatory Girls' Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
743 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Johannesburg Girls' Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,053 learners 39 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% 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.