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Peter Zongwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700400351

Phomolong, Ekurhuleni North, Gauteng

2,042
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Peter Zongwane Primary School?

Peter Zongwane Primary School is a public primary school in Phomolong, within the Ekurhuleni North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,042 enrolled learners and 59 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 2,042 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Peter Zongwane 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 27% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

2904, Freedom Drive, Chris Hani Section, Phomolong, Tembisa
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kempton Park8.1 km
Midrand8.4 km
Sandton13.8 km
Rosebank17.2 km
Germiston19.3 km
Centurion21 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Peter Zongwane Primary School?

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

St Athanasius Orthodox Christian School
CombinedIndependent
532 learners 27 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Tembisa · 0.2km away
Phomolong Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
2,253 learners 69 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Kempton Park · 0.4km away
Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
2,172 learners 66 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Tembisa · 0.9km away
Phomolong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
2,037 learners 56 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Tembisa · 1km away
Chloorkop Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,583 learners 49 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kempton Park · 1.1km 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 Peter Zongwane Primary School.

Phomolong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
2,037 learners 56 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Tembisa
OR Tambo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,787 learners 49 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Chloorkop X51
Gahlanso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,466 learners 37 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Kempton Park

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.