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Martin Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700161059

Boksburg, Ekurhuleni South, Gauteng

1,123 learners 27:1 ratio Q5

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Type
Public primary
Fees
Fee-paying

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

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 4 September 2026. Late applications: Gauteng admissions portal · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Martin Primary School?

Martin Primary School is a public primary school in Boksburg, within the Ekurhuleni South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,123 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 429 Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 20 Paul Smit Street, Boksburg North, Boksburg, and can be reached on 011 918 2975.

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

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
  • Whether the school uses WhatsApp

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Martin 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 56% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

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

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.

Contact

20 Paul Smit Street, Boksburg North, BoksburgEMIS
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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.

Benoni8.7 km · 11 min
Germiston11.5 km · 11 min
Kempton Park13.6 km · 15 min

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What other schools are near Martin Primary School?

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

The Guardian Institute
CombinedIndependent
31 learners 6 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Boksburg · 0.2km away
Laerskool Goudrand
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,194 learners 55 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Boksburg · 0.4km away
Excelsior Academic College
SecondaryIndependent
23 learners 6 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Boksburg · 1.1km away
Cube School
PrimaryIndependent
130 learners 10 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Boksburg · 1.2km away
Hoërskool Dr E G Jansen
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,259 learners 71 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Boksburg · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.

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

Laerskool Goudrand
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,194 learners 55 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Boksburg
Laerskool Concordia
PrimaryPublicQ5 School-confirmed
1,105 learners 30 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Boksburg
Parkdene Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,068 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Boksburg

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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