St John's Preparatory
Houghton, Johannesburg East, Gauteng
What kind of school is St John's Preparatory?
St John's Preparatory is an independent primary school in Houghton, within the Johannesburg East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 592 enrolled learners and 56 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St John's Preparatory?
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 65% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Gauteng)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near St John's Preparatory?
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 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Gauteng (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St John's Preparatory.
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 21% 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.