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Thabisang Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700133116

Soweto, Johannesburg West, Gauteng

771
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thabisang Primary School?

Thabisang Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 771 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thabisang 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 14% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

1227, Nkadimeng, Orlando West Ext, Soweto, Johannesburg
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort9.4 km
Johannesburg CBD15 km
Rosebank17.7 km
Sandton21.5 km
Germiston26.5 km
Midrand36 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Thabisang Primary School?

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

Orlando West Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
435 learners 19 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.5km away
Moetapele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
206 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.6km away
Phefeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
537 learners 21 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.6km away
Dr. Beyers Naude Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
522 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.7km away
Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
326 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Thabisang Primary School.

Tumang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,036 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Meadowlands
Tsogang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
144 learners 9 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Meadowlands
Tumelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
132 learners 11 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Johannesburg

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.