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New Comet Primary Mine School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700161950

Boksburg, Ekurhuleni South, Gauteng

1,785
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is New Comet Primary Mine School?

New Comet Primary Mine School is a public primary school in Boksburg, within the Ekurhuleni South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,785 enrolled learners and 53 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 1,785 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at New Comet Primary Mine 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 48% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

01, Basson Street, Boksburg, Boksburg, Boksburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Benoni6.8 km
Germiston9 km
Kempton Park12.5 km
Johannesburg CBD20.9 km
Rosebank22.5 km
Sandton23 km

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Location

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What other schools are near New Comet Primary Mine School?

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

Hoërskool Voortrekker
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,468 learners 57 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Boksburg · 1.1km away
Excelsior Academic College
SecondaryIndependent
23 learners 6 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Boksburg · 1.1km away
St Michael's Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
360 learners 19 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Boksburg · 1.2km away
Boksburg Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
195 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Boksburg North · 1.2km 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 New Comet Primary Mine School.

Tamaho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,618 learners 47 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Katlehong
Kumalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,155 learners 38 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Germiston
Manzini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,208 learners 38 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Germiston

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.