Lenasia, Johannesburg South, Gauteng
At a glance
- Type
- Public primary
- Fees
- No-fee school
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Sharicrest Primary School?
Sharicrest Primary School is a public primary school in Lenasia, within the Johannesburg South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,072 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1.
It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 429 Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has more learners per educator than 97% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 138 Cnr. Shari & Volta, Lenasia, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 011 857 1354.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sharicrest 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 3% of similar schools
(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
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.
Location
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What other schools are near Sharicrest Primary 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 35% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 5.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sharicrest Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools
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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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