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Putalushaka Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700111179

Soweto, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng

505
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Putalushaka Primary School?

Putalushaka Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 505 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Putalushaka 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 34% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

2703, Magigwana Street, Tshiawelo, Soweto, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort13.3 km
Johannesburg CBD20.5 km
Rosebank23.6 km
Sandton27.5 km
Germiston31.3 km
Midrand42 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Putalushaka Primary School?

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

Mveledzandivho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,166 learners 31 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.5km away
Gazankulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,083 learners 30 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.6km away
Basani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
368 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.7km away
Hitekani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,485 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.7km away
Mambo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
461 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.7km 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 Putalushaka Primary School.

Mveledzandivho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,166 learners 31 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Soweto
Gazankulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,083 learners 30 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Soweto
Tshilidzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
528 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Soweto

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.