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Thopodi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700311555

Daveyton, Gauteng East, Gauteng

1,068
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thopodi Primary School?

Thopodi Primary School is a public primary school in Daveyton, within the Gauteng East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,068 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thopodi 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 92% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

3564, 23rd Street, Etwatwa East, Daveyton, Benoni
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Benoni16.7 km
Kempton Park23.8 km
Germiston32.3 km
Midrand37.6 km
Centurion40.7 km
Sandton41.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Thopodi Primary School?

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

Phakamani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,128 learners 39 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Daveyton · 0.2km away
B.B. Myataza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
988 learners 34 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Daveyton · 0.6km away
George Mbilase Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
640 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Daveyton · 0.6km away
Js Malaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
899 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Daveyton · 0.8km away
Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,445 learners 49 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Emaphupheni · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 3.

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

Js Malaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
899 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Daveyton
Melodi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,430 learners 41 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Benoni
Katlego Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,030 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Benoni

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.