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Thuthukanisizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700311563

Tsakane, Gauteng East, Gauteng

721
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thuthukanisizwe Primary School?

Thuthukanisizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Tsakane, within the Gauteng East education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 721 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Thuthukanisizwe 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 79% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

29228, Cornwell Street, Tsakane, Tsakane, Brakpan
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Benoni19.5 km
Germiston24.3 km
Kempton Park31.4 km
Johannesburg CBD35.4 km
Rosebank39.3 km
Sandton41.1 km

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What other schools are near Thuthukanisizwe Primary School?

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

Buhlebemfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,827 learners 60 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Brakpan · 0.4km away
African School for Excellence
CombinedIndependent
46 learners 7 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Tsakane · 0.4km away
Funukukhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,559 learners 44 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Tsakane · 1.2km away
Mbongeni Mgugudu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,481 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Tsakane · 1.2km away
Matshediso
PrimaryPublic
254 learners 29 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Brakpan · 1.3km 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 Thuthukanisizwe Primary School.

Geluksdal Primere Skool
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,810 learners 52 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Brakpan
Geluksdal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,557 learners 46 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Brakpan
Shadrack Mbambo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,151 learners 36 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Brakpan

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.