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Molaetsa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700132555

Soweto, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng

345
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Molaetsa Primary School?

Molaetsa Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 345 enrolled learners and 13 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 Molaetsa 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 81% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

3130, Diokane Drive, White City Jabavu, Soweto, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort9.9 km
Johannesburg CBD18.2 km
Rosebank20.7 km
Sandton24.3 km
Germiston29.6 km
Midrand38.7 km

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What other schools are near Molaetsa Primary School?

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

Donaldson Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
481 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.3km away
Lekang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
607 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.4km away
Tshebelisanong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.4km away
Adelaide Tambo School
CombinedPublic
411 learners 41 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Jabavu Soweto · 0.4km away
Itekeng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
222 learners 13 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.6km 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 Molaetsa Primary School.

Donaldson Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
481 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Soweto
Lekang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
607 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Johannesburg
Tshebelisanong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% 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.