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The Key School

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Combined · Independent · Autism School · EMIS 700400256

Provides specialist education for learners on the autism spectrum.

Parktown, Johannesburg North, Gauteng

20 learners 3:1 learners per educator

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Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is The Key School?

The Key School is an independent combined school in Parktown, within the Johannesburg North education district of Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 20 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 3:1.

The school falls within the City of Johannesburg metropolitan municipality. Among 499 Independent Combined schools in Gauteng, it has fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 7 Rhodes Avenue, Parktown, Johannesburg, and can be reached on 082 555 6412.

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 Key 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 98% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Gauteng)

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Rosebank5.6 km · 8 min
Johannesburg CBD7.1 km · 7 min
Sandton10.7 km · 13 min

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What other schools are near The Key School?

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

St Katharine's Preparatory School

Primary · Independent

School-confirmed
205 learners 20 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Parktown · 0.6km away
John Orr Engineering School of Specialisation

Secondary · Public · Quintile 4

893 learners 45 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Braamfontein · 0.7km away
Parktown Boys' High School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 5

888 learners 65 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Johannesburg · 0.8km away
Mcauley House School

Combined · Independent

734 learners 45 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Parktown West · 0.8km away
Deutsche Schule Johannesburg

Combined · Independent

845 learners 72 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Parktown · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined 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.

Mcauley House School

Combined · Independent

734 learners 45 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Parktown West
Deutsche Schule Johannesburg

Combined · Independent

845 learners 72 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Parktown
Auckland Park Academy of Excellence

Combined · Independent

538 learners 44 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Johannesburg

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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