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Pretoria Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700400278

Pretoria, Tshwane South, Gauteng

1,602
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pretoria Primary School?

Pretoria Primary School is a public primary school in Pretoria, within the Tshwane South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,602 enrolled learners and 48 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,602 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pretoria 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 16% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

169, Cnr Rissik and Gerard Moerdyk Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, Pretoria
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pretoria CBD3.3 km
Centurion11.7 km
Midrand26.9 km
Kempton Park38.5 km
Sandton41.6 km
Rosebank46 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Pretoria Primary School?

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

Laerskool Oost-Eind
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,933 learners 57 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Sunnyside · 0.1km away
Hamilton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
755 learners 29 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Pretoria · 0.5km away
Pretoria Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,623 learners 56 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Pretoria · 0.5km away
Tshwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
569 learners 25 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Pretoria · 0.6km away
Pretoria Institute of Learning
CombinedIndependent
629 learners 10 educators 63:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Pretoria · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.

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

Laerskool Oost-Eind
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,933 learners 57 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Sunnyside
Hamilton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
755 learners 29 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Pretoria
Sunnyside Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,444 learners 53 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Pretoria

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.