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Lakeview Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 700122002

A Full Service School supports learners with barriers to learning alongside mainstream learners in an inclusive environment.

Soweto, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng

1,221
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lakeview Primary School?

Lakeview Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,221 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 1,221 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lakeview 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 90% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

19, Sweet Thorn Street, Lakeview, Soweto, Soweto
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort11.5 km
Johannesburg CBD17.4 km
Rosebank20.5 km
Sandton24.4 km
Germiston28.5 km
Midrand39 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Lakeview 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 Primary School (Kliptown)
PrimaryIndependent
704 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Moroka · 0.5km away
St Matthews Private Secondary School (Kliptown)
SecondaryIndependent
610 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Rockville · 0.6km away
Jabavu-Oos Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
195 learners 12 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.8km away
Bethany Combined
CombinedPublicQ3
360 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.8km away
Hoernle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
213 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.9km 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 Lakeview Primary School.

Hlakaniphani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
774 learners 25 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Chiawelo
Nonto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
409 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Dlamini
Lilydale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
69 learners 7 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% 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.