Riversands Primary Farm School
Johannesburg, Johannesburg East, Gauteng
What kind of school is Riversands Primary Farm School?
Riversands Primary Farm School is a public primary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,498 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 rural.
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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
Large school
This school has 1,498 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Riversands Primary Farm 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 3% of similar schools
(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Riversands Primary Farm School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 4.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Riversands Primary Farm School.
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
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.