Provides education for learners who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Melville, Johannesburg North, Gauteng
At a glance
- Type
- Independent special needs
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is The Foundation School?
The Foundation School is an independent special needs school in Melville, within the Johannesburg North education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 165 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1.
The school falls within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 32-58, First Avanue, Melville, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 011 482 1019.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What we don't have yet
- Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
- Whether the school uses WhatsApp
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at The Foundation 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 38% of similar schools
(Independent Special Needs schools in Gauteng)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 165 enrolled learners.
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What other schools are near The Foundation 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 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent special needs schools in Gauteng.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% 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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