Tamarisk Special School for Autism
Provides specialist education for learners on the autism spectrum.
Johannesburg, Johannesburg South, Gauteng
What kind of school is Tamarisk Special School for Autism?
Tamarisk Special School for Autism is a public primary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 97 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 6:1. 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
Small school
This school has 97 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tamarisk Special School for Autism?
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 92% of similar schools
(Primary schools in Gauteng)
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What other schools are near Tamarisk Special School for Autism?
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 47% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 100% 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 Tamarisk Special School for Autism.
Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools
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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.