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Zibambele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700111468

Soweto, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng

1,126
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zibambele Primary School?

Zibambele Primary School is a public primary school in Soweto, within the Johannesburg Central education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,126 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Zibambele 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 54% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Gauteng)

Contact

388, Radebe Street, Emndeni North, Soweto, Soweto
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Roodepoort10.1 km
Johannesburg CBD22.7 km
Rosebank24.4 km
Sandton27.6 km
Germiston34.4 km
Midrand41.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Zibambele Primary School?

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

Curtis Nkondo Maths, Science, Ict, Engineering, Commerce and Entrepreneurship School of Specialisation
SecondaryPublic
927 learners 42 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.3km away
Luyolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
311 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kwa-xuma · 0.5km away
Ebuhleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
980 learners 38 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.6km away
Impumelelo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
302 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.7km away
Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
748 learners 31 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Soweto · 0.8km 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 Zibambele Primary School.

Luyolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
311 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Kwa-xuma
Ebuhleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
980 learners 38 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Soweto
Impumelelo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
302 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Soweto

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.