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Mpumelelo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700400079

Tembisa, Ekurhuleni North, Gauteng

2,459
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mpumelelo Primary School?

Mpumelelo Primary School is a public primary school in Tembisa, within the Ekurhuleni North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,459 enrolled learners and 65 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 2,459 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpumelelo 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 10% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

1, Nyala & Ndlovu, Tswelopele, Tembisa, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Midrand8.6 km
Centurion12.2 km
Kempton Park14.9 km
Sandton21.8 km
Pretoria CBD24.6 km
Rosebank25.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mpumelelo Primary School?

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

Tswelopele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,960 learners 53 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Ivory Park · 0.3km away
Rev. A. Mapheto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,231 learners 60 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Tembisa · 0.8km away
Rift House Academy
CombinedIndependent
213 learners 12 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Midrand · 1.1km away
Atlas Combined School
CombinedIndependent
377 learners 24 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Midrand · 1.4km away
Bright Start College
PrimaryIndependent
248 learners 13 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Olifantsfontein · 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 1.

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

Rev. A. Mapheto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,231 learners 60 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Tembisa
Reagile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,771 learners 50 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Kempton Park
Winnie Mandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
2,121 learners 51 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Tembisa

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.