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Magalelagase Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700311316

Benoni, Ekurhuleni North, Gauteng

1,013 learners 38:1 ratio Q3

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Magalelagase Primary School?

Magalelagase Primary School is a public primary school in Benoni, within the Ekurhuleni North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,013 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 289 Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has more learners per educator than 92% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 166 Sesedi, Wattville, Benoni, and can be reached on 011 897 3080.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Magalelagase 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 8% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Contact

166 Sesedi, Wattville, BenoniEMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Benoni6.2 km · 7 min
Germiston15.2 km · 16 min
Kempton Park18.6 km · 20 min

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What other schools are near Magalelagase Primary School?

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

Kgothalong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Benoni · 0.2km away
Emaromeni Primary Private School
PrimaryIndependent
223 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Actonville · 0.3km away
Etwatwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,107 learners 35 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Benoni · 0.3km away
Isaac Makau Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
983 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Benoni · 0.5km away
Lesabe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
675 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Benoni · 0.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Magalelagase Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Kgothalong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Benoni
Isaac Makau Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
983 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Benoni
Ekukhanyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
861 learners 27 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Benoni

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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