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Umzamo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700341461

Alberton, Ekurhuleni South, Gauteng

473
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umzamo Primary School?

Umzamo Primary School is a public primary school in Alberton, within the Ekurhuleni South education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 473 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 Umzamo 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 90% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

1429, Gagadu, Thokoza, Alberton, Alberton
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Germiston14.5 km
Johannesburg CBD18.9 km
Rosebank24.9 km
Benoni25.4 km
Sandton28.4 km
Kempton Park29.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Umzamo Primary School?

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

Landulwazi Comprehensive School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,667 learners 55 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Alberton · 0.3km away
Khehlekile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
894 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Alberton · 0.5km away
Thoko Thaba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,862 learners 61 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Alberton · 0.5km away
Umkhathizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
808 learners 23 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Alberton · 0.5km away
Thembalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,332 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Katlegong · 0.5km 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 Umzamo Primary School.

Umkhathizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
808 learners 23 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Alberton
Thembalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,332 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Katlegong
Khehlekile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
894 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Alberton

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.