Provides specialist education for learners with intellectual disabilities.
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Roodepoort, Johannesburg West, Gauteng
At a glance
- Type
- Public primary
- Fees
- Fee-paying
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What does The Gateway School say about itself?
The Gateway School is a public special school rendering educational services to learners with a severe intellectual disability. The school caters for learners ranging in ages from five (5) to eighteen (18) years and is representative of the total spectrum of the South African community. The languages of learning and teaching are Afrikaans and English and the school offers alternative methods of communication for non-verbal learners, ensuring an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all.
- Language of instruction
- English, Afrikaans
- Founded
- 1972
- Grades offered
- Grade R – Grade 5
- Typical class size (as stated by the school)
- 14
- School hours
- 07h15 - 13h15
Subjects
Sports & extramurals
Special-needs support
The school is committed to provide a specialised educational setting that focuses on individualised support and the holistic development and meaningful inclusion of every learner. In collaboration with families, professionals and the wider community, the school aims to equip our learners with skills, knowledge and confidence to maximise their independence and to make meaningful contributions to society.
Official EMIS classification: SEVERE MENTAL DISABILITY.
How do you apply to The Gateway School?
To begin the admissions process, parents will need to apply through the Johannesburg West Education District Office.
Confirm directly with the school before applying.
Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 4 September 2026. Late applications: Gauteng admissions portal · Provincial default, check the school
What kind of school is The Gateway School?
The Gateway School is a public primary school in Roodepoort, within the Johannesburg West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 359 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1.
The school falls within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 61 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 1 Van Dalen Street, Ruimsig, Roodepoort, and can be reached on 011 958 2080.
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 The Gateway 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 52% of similar schools
(Primary schools in Gauteng)
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What other schools are near The Gateway 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 66% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in Gauteng with no quintile on record.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to The Gateway School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 95% 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
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