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Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700131946

Soweto, Johannesburg West, Gauteng

326
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School?

Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 326 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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. 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbuyisa Makhubu 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 77% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

7345, Mahalefele Drive, Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort8.8 km
Johannesburg CBD14.4 km
Rosebank16.9 km
Sandton20.6 km
Germiston26 km
Midrand35.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School?

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

Mzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
301 learners 13 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.2km away
Orlando West Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
435 learners 19 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.4km away
Orlando Sda Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
198 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Orlando West · 0.5km away
Phefeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
537 learners 21 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.5km away
Kwa-Ntsikana Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
349 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School.

Mzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
301 learners 13 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Mawila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
473 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Soweto
Dzata Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
233 learners 13 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% 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.