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Ratanda Primary School

PrimaryPublicFull Service School EMIS: 700342056

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Heidelberg, Sedibeng East, Gauteng

1,154
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Ratanda Primary School?

Ratanda Primary School is a public primary school in Heidelberg, within the Sedibeng East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,154 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

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.

The school falls within the Lesedi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 168 Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 5773 Oscar Mphetha Drive, Ratanda, Heidelberg, and can be reached on 083 636 0122.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ratanda 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 77% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng)

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5773 Oscar Mphetha Drive, Ratanda, Heidelberg
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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Benoni46.2 km · 39 min
Germiston52.2 km · 36 min
Johannesburg CBD62.3 km · 40 min

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What other schools are near Ratanda Primary School?

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

Khanya-Lesedi Sports School of Specialisation
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,122 learners 38 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Heidelberg · 1.4km away
Fountain Five Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,102 learners 34 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Heidelberg · 1.6km away
Ratanda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,592 learners 53 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Heidelberg · 1.9km away
Sakhile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
560 learners 23 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Heidelberg · 1.9km away
M.M Moeketsi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,033 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Heidelberg · 2.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ratanda Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Effort Primary Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ2
217 learners 12 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Nigel
Michael Rua Intermediate Farm
PrimaryPublicQ2
610 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Walkerville
Sicelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
2,125 learners 66 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Meyerton

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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