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Motheo-Foundation Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700400030

Ennerdale, Johannesburg South, Gauteng

1,554
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Motheo-Foundation Primary School?

Motheo-Foundation Primary School is a public primary school in Ennerdale, within the Johannesburg South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,554 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,554 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Motheo-Foundation 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 38% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

88, Barracuda Road, Lawley Ext 1, Ennerdale, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort26 km
Johannesburg CBD31.3 km
Rosebank35.6 km
Sandton39.7 km
Germiston40 km
Kempton Park53.1 km

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What other schools are near Motheo-Foundation Primary School?

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

Lawley Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,715 learners 73 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.6km away
Lawley Primary School No.2
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,517 learners 47 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Lawley · 0.6km away
Lawley Secondary School No.3
SecondaryPublicQ3
196 learners

Data not available

Lawley · 0.7km away
Lawley Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,966 learners 74 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Lawley · 1.1km away
Daleview Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,713 learners 57 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Ennerdale · 2.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Motheo-Foundation Primary School.

Ahanang Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ2
640 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Lenasia
Pudumo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
626 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Orange Farm
Govan Mbeki Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,534 learners 44 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Orange Farm

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.