Skip to main content

Tumelo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700141135

Johannesburg, Johannesburg West, Gauteng

132
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tumelo Primary School?

Tumelo Primary School is a public primary school in Johannesburg, within the Johannesburg West education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small school with 132 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 132 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tumelo 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 100% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

40, Mpolokeng, Soweto, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort7.1 km
Johannesburg CBD14.5 km
Rosebank16.3 km
Sandton19.8 km
Germiston26.4 km
Midrand34.1 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Tumelo Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Tumelo Primary School?

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

Letsibogo Girls Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,582 learners 53 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.2km away
Tumang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,036 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Meadowlands · 0.2km away
Tsogang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
144 learners 9 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Meadowlands · 0.3km away
Masekhene Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
194 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Meadowlands · 0.4km away
Thabaneng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
725 learners 24 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.7km 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 Tumelo Primary School.

Tumang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,036 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Meadowlands
Tsogang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
144 learners 9 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Meadowlands
Masekhene Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
194 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Meadowlands

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.