What kind of school is Letsema-Ilima Primary School?
Letsema-Ilima Primary School is a public primary school in Vanderbijlpark, within the Sedibeng West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,331 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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. The school falls within the Emfuleni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 190 Q1 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools. 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.
What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
Large school
This school has 1,331 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Letsema-Ilima 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 76% of similar schools
(Q1 Primary schools in Gauteng)
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Letsema-Ilima 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 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 1.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Letsema-Ilima Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools
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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.