Soshanguve, Tshwane North, 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 St Francis Primary School?
St Francis Primary School is a public primary school in Soshanguve, within the Tshwane North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 819 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.
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 City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 168 Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 2287 Block P, Soshanguve, Pretoria, and can be reached on 012 712 2097.
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 St Francis 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 44% of similar schools
(Q2 Primary schools in Gauteng)
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What You Should Know
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.
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What other schools are near St Francis 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 87% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
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 St Francis 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 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 86% 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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