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Solomon Motlana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700311522

Benoni, Ekurhuleni North, Gauteng

775
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Solomon Motlana Primary School?

Solomon Motlana Primary School is a public primary school in Benoni, within the Ekurhuleni North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 775 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Solomon Motlana 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 20% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

383, Mhlanza, Wattville, Benoni, Johhannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Benoni4.2 km
Germiston12.4 km
Kempton Park14 km
Johannesburg CBD24.4 km
Rosebank26 km
Sandton26.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Solomon Motlana Primary School?

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

Ephes Mamkeli Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,672 learners 48 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Benoni · 0.3km away
Isaac Makau Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
983 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Benoni · 0.7km away
Actonville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,552 learners 39 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Benoni · 0.9km away
Pioneer Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,199 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Benoni · 1km away
Etwatwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,107 learners 35 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Benoni · 1km 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 Solomon Motlana Primary School.

Isaac Makau Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
983 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Benoni
Kgothalong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Benoni
Magalelagase Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,013 learners 27 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Benoni

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.